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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.21, 88,548.97 and 30,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.21, 88,548.97 and 30,928.58 is: 46,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.21 : 88,548.97 = 30,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.21/88,548.97 = 30,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.21x = 88,548.97 × 30,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.21x = 2,738,694,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,694,162.60/59,015.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.58

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