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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.12, 89,918.10 and 31,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.12, 89,918.10 and 31,473.86 is: 47,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.12 : 89,918.10 = 31,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.12/89,918.10 = 31,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.12x = 89,918.10 × 31,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.12x = 2,830,069,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,069,690.87/59,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.80

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