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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.04, 89,927.66 and 31,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.04, 89,927.66 and 31,846.25 is: 47,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.04 : 89,927.66 = 31,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.04/89,927.66 = 31,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.04x = 89,927.66 × 31,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.04x = 2,863,859,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,859,046.71/59,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.98

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