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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.12, 89,977.20 and 31,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.12, 89,977.20 and 31,497.37 is: 47,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.12 : 89,977.20 = 31,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.12/89,977.20 = 31,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.12x = 89,977.20 × 31,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.12x = 2,834,045,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,045,159.96/59,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259.98

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