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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.12, 89,975.70 and 31,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.12, 89,975.70 and 31,496.37 is: 47,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.12 : 89,975.70 = 31,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.12/89,975.70 = 31,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.12x = 89,975.70 × 31,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.12x = 2,833,907,938.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,907,938.21/59,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.48

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