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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.60, 89,528.40 and 48,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.60, 89,528.40 and 48,410.40 is: 72,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.60 : 89,528.40 = 48,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.60/89,528.40 = 48,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.60x = 89,528.40 × 48,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.60x = 4,334,105,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,105,655.36/59,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,615.60

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