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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.26, 89,646.32 and 30,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.26, 89,646.32 and 30,165.86 is: 45,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.26 : 89,646.32 = 30,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.26/89,646.32 = 30,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.26x = 89,646.32 × 30,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.26x = 2,704,257,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,257,739.57/59,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.78

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