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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,689.60, 89,514.36 and 30,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,689.60, 89,514.36 and 30,088.56 is: 45,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,689.60 : 89,514.36 = 30,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,689.60/89,514.36 = 30,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,689.60x = 89,514.36 × 30,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,689.60x = 2,693,358,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,358,191.72/59,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,122.74

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