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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.59, 89,655.74 and 30,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.59, 89,655.74 and 30,172.15 is: 45,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.59 : 89,655.74 = 30,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.59/89,655.74 = 30,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.59x = 89,655.74 × 30,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.59x = 2,705,105,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,105,836.50/59,733.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.18

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