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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.09, 89,855.47 and 31,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.09, 89,855.47 and 31,856.59 is: 47,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.09 : 89,855.47 = 31,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.09/89,855.47 = 31,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.09x = 89,855.47 × 31,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.09x = 2,862,488,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,488,258.49/59,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.37

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