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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.16, 88,886.91 and 30,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.16, 88,886.91 and 30,762.34 is: 46,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.16 : 88,886.91 = 30,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.16/88,886.91 = 30,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.16x = 88,886.91 × 30,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.16x = 2,734,369,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,369,346.97/59,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.03

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