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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.36, 88,625.23 and 30,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.36, 88,625.23 and 30,989.24 is: 46,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.36 : 88,625.23 = 30,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.36/88,625.23 = 30,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.36x = 88,625.23 × 30,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.36x = 2,746,428,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,428,522.53/59,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.72

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