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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.96, 88,578.66 and 30,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.96, 88,578.66 and 30,948.36 is: 46,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.96 : 88,578.66 = 30,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.96/88,578.66 = 30,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.96x = 88,578.66 × 30,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.96x = 2,741,364,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,364,258.00/59,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.29

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