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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.02, 89,671.38 and 30,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.02, 89,671.38 and 30,182.62 is: 45,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.02 : 89,671.38 = 30,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.02/89,671.38 = 30,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.02x = 89,671.38 × 30,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.02x = 2,706,517,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,517,187.42/59,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.89

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