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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.76, 89,647.07 and 30,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.76, 89,647.07 and 30,166.36 is: 45,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.76 : 89,647.07 = 30,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.76/89,647.07 = 30,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.76x = 89,647.07 × 30,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.76x = 2,704,325,187.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,325,187.50/59,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.53

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