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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.32, 89,658.36 and 30,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.32, 89,658.36 and 30,173.90 is: 45,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.32 : 89,658.36 = 30,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.32/89,658.36 = 30,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.32x = 89,658.36 × 30,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.32x = 2,705,342,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,342,388.80/59,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.82

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