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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,847.88, 89,798.19 and 31,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,847.88, 89,798.19 and 31,761.10 is: 47,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,847.88 : 89,798.19 = 31,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,847.88/89,798.19 = 31,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,847.88x = 89,798.19 × 31,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,847.88x = 2,852,089,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,089,292.41/59,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.64

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