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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.53, 88,547.97 and 30,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.53, 88,547.97 and 30,927.92 is: 46,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.53 : 88,547.97 = 30,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.53/88,547.97 = 30,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.53x = 88,547.97 × 30,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.53x = 2,738,604,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,604,089.58/59,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.59

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