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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,012.53, 88,544.95 and 30,925.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,012.53, 88,544.95 and 30,925.91 is: 46,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,012.53 : 88,544.95 = 30,925.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,012.53/88,544.95 = 30,925.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,012.53x = 88,544.95 × 30,925.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,012.53x = 2,738,333,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,333,154.65/59,012.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.57

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