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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.50, 89,661.64 and 30,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.50, 89,661.64 and 30,176.08 is: 45,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.50 : 89,661.64 = 30,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.50/89,661.64 = 30,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.50x = 89,661.64 × 30,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.50x = 2,705,636,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,636,821.57/59,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.10

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