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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.59, 89,658.74 and 30,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.59, 89,658.74 and 30,174.15 is: 45,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.59 : 89,658.74 = 30,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.59/89,658.74 = 30,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.59x = 89,658.74 × 30,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.59x = 2,705,376,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,376,269.57/59,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.19

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