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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.32, 89,656.86 and 30,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.32, 89,656.86 and 30,172.90 is: 45,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.32 : 89,656.86 = 30,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.32/89,656.86 = 30,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.32x = 89,656.86 × 30,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.32x = 2,705,207,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,207,471.09/59,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.32

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