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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.05, 89,533.67 and 30,086.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.05, 89,533.67 and 30,086.58 is: 45,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.05 : 89,533.67 = 30,086.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.05/89,533.67 = 30,086.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.05x = 89,533.67 × 30,086.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.05x = 2,693,761,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,761,774.72/59,731.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.18

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