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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.15, 89,335.32 and 30,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.15, 89,335.32 and 30,048.99 is: 45,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.15 : 89,335.32 = 30,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.15/89,335.32 = 30,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.15x = 89,335.32 × 30,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.15x = 2,684,436,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,436,137.33/59,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.45

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