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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.58, 89,874.24 and 31,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.58, 89,874.24 and 31,846.86 is: 47,756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.58 : 89,874.24 = 31,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.58/89,874.24 = 31,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.58x = 89,874.24 × 31,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.58x = 2,862,212,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,212,338.89/59,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,756.41

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