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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.03, 88,542.70 and 30,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.03, 88,542.70 and 30,924.40 is: 46,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.03 : 88,542.70 = 30,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.03/88,542.70 = 30,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.03x = 88,542.70 × 30,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.03x = 2,738,129,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,129,871.88/59,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.31

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