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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,805.60, 89,686.80 and 30,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,805.60, 89,686.80 and 30,213.60 is: 45,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,805.60 : 89,686.80 = 30,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,805.60/89,686.80 = 30,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,805.60x = 89,686.80 × 30,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,805.60x = 2,709,761,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,761,100.48/59,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.49

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