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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.91, 89,586.57 and 31,655.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.91, 89,586.57 and 31,655.49 is: 47,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.91 : 89,586.57 = 31,655.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.91/89,586.57 = 31,655.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.91x = 89,586.57 × 31,655.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.91x = 2,835,906,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,906,830.12/59,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.30

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