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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.79, 88,546.85 and 30,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.79, 88,546.85 and 30,927.17 is: 46,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.79 : 88,546.85 = 30,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.79/88,546.85 = 30,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.79x = 88,546.85 × 30,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.79x = 2,738,502,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,502,885.54/59,013.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.46

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