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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.62, 89,753.91 and 31,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.62, 89,753.91 and 31,803.38 is: 47,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.62 : 89,753.91 = 31,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.62/89,753.91 = 31,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.62x = 89,753.91 × 31,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.62x = 2,854,477,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,477,930.44/59,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.01

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