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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.36, 89,647.65 and 30,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.36, 89,647.65 and 30,240.63 is: 45,323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.36 : 89,647.65 = 30,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.36/89,647.65 = 30,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.36x = 89,647.65 × 30,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.36x = 2,711,001,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,001,414.02/59,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,323.59

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