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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.09, 89,229.57 and 48,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.09, 89,229.57 and 48,483.34 is: 72,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.09 : 89,229.57 = 48,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.09/89,229.57 = 48,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.09x = 89,229.57 × 48,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.09x = 4,326,147,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,147,580.36/59,479.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,733.92

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