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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.41, 89,587.32 and 31,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.41, 89,587.32 and 31,655.99 is: 47,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.41 : 89,587.32 = 31,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.41/89,587.32 = 31,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.41x = 89,587.32 × 31,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.41x = 2,835,975,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,975,306.05/59,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.05

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