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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.30, 89,637.87 and 31,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.30, 89,637.87 and 31,687.70 is: 47,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.30 : 89,637.87 = 31,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.30/89,637.87 = 31,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.30x = 89,637.87 × 31,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.30x = 2,840,417,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,417,933.20/59,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.75

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