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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.32, 89,646.36 and 30,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.32, 89,646.36 and 30,165.90 is: 45,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.32 : 89,646.36 = 30,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.32/89,646.36 = 30,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.32x = 89,646.36 × 30,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.32x = 2,704,263,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,263,131.12/59,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,276.82

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