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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.32, 89,660.10 and 31,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.32, 89,660.10 and 31,741.72 is: 47,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.32 : 89,660.10 = 31,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.32/89,660.10 = 31,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.32x = 89,660.10 × 31,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.32x = 2,845,965,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,965,789.37/59,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,523.60

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