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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.60, 89,568.30 and 30,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.60, 89,568.30 and 30,107.60 is: 45,164.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.60 : 89,568.30 = 30,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.60/89,568.30 = 30,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.60x = 89,568.30 × 30,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.60x = 2,696,686,549.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,686,549.08/59,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.12

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