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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.87, 89,297.91 and 48,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.87, 89,297.91 and 48,531.33 is: 72,810.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.87 : 89,297.91 = 48,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.87/89,297.91 = 48,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.87x = 89,297.91 × 48,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.87x = 4,333,746,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,746,338.52/59,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,810.53

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