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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.98, 89,799.98 and 31,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.98, 89,799.98 and 31,797.92 is: 47,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.98 : 89,799.98 = 31,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.98/89,799.98 = 31,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.98x = 89,799.98 × 31,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.98x = 2,855,452,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,452,580.04/59,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.08

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