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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.31, 89,679.36 and 30,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.31, 89,679.36 and 30,187.97 is: 45,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.31 : 89,679.36 = 30,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.31/89,679.36 = 30,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.31x = 89,679.36 × 30,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.31x = 2,707,237,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,237,829.30/59,749.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.94

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