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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.58, 89,872.73 and 31,845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.58, 89,872.73 and 31,845.87 is: 47,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.58 : 89,872.73 = 31,845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.58/89,872.73 = 31,845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.58x = 89,872.73 × 31,845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.58x = 2,862,075,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,075,276.13/59,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.92

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