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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.64, 89,216.36 and 48,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.64, 89,216.36 and 48,345.68 is: 72,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.64 : 89,216.36 = 48,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.64/89,216.36 = 48,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.64x = 89,216.36 × 48,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.64x = 4,313,225,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,225,591.32/59,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.85

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