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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.48, 89,660.13 and 30,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.48, 89,660.13 and 30,175.05 is: 45,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.48 : 89,660.13 = 30,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.48/89,660.13 = 30,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.48x = 89,660.13 × 30,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.48x = 2,705,498,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,498,905.76/59,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.56

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