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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.21, 89,763.40 and 30,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.21, 89,763.40 and 30,244.26 is: 45,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.21 : 89,763.40 = 30,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.21/89,763.40 = 30,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.21x = 89,763.40 × 30,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.21x = 2,714,827,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,827,982.50/59,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,394.50

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