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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,804.11, 89,668.50 and 31,706.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,804.11, 89,668.50 and 31,706.43 is: 47,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,804.11 : 89,668.50 = 31,706.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,804.11/89,668.50 = 31,706.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,804.11x = 89,668.50 × 31,706.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,804.11x = 2,843,068,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,068,018.46/59,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.68

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