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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.90, 89,324.94 and 48,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.90, 89,324.94 and 48,549.36 is: 72,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.90 : 89,324.94 = 48,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.90/89,324.94 = 48,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.90x = 89,324.94 × 48,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.90x = 4,336,668,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,668,669.04/59,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.57

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