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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.36, 88,546.21 and 30,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.36, 88,546.21 and 30,926.74 is: 46,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.36 : 88,546.21 = 30,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.36/88,546.21 = 30,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.36x = 88,546.21 × 30,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.36x = 2,738,445,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,445,614.66/59,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.82

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