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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.01, 89,662.38 and 30,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.01, 89,662.38 and 30,176.61 is: 45,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.01 : 89,662.38 = 30,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.01/89,662.38 = 30,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.01x = 89,662.38 × 30,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.01x = 2,705,706,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,706,672.93/59,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.88

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