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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.23, 89,795.88 and 31,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.23, 89,795.88 and 31,795.20 is: 47,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.23 : 89,795.88 = 31,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.23/89,795.88 = 31,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.23x = 89,795.88 × 31,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.23x = 2,855,077,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,077,963.78/59,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.01

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