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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.12, 89,916.60 and 31,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.12, 89,916.60 and 31,472.86 is: 47,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.12 : 89,916.60 = 31,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.12/89,916.60 = 31,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.12x = 89,916.60 × 31,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.12x = 2,829,932,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,932,192.58/59,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,210.30

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