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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.31, 89,774.19 and 31,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.31, 89,774.19 and 31,833.81 is: 47,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.31 : 89,774.19 = 31,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.31/89,774.19 = 31,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.31x = 89,774.19 × 31,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.31x = 2,857,854,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,854,507.36/59,900.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,710.18

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