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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.90, 89,867.46 and 31,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.90, 89,867.46 and 31,812.42 is: 47,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.90 : 89,867.46 = 31,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.90/89,867.46 = 31,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.90x = 89,867.46 × 31,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.90x = 2,858,901,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,901,381.85/59,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,678.63

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