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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.11, 89,648.78 and 30,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.11, 89,648.78 and 30,241.38 is: 45,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.11 : 89,648.78 = 30,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.11/89,648.78 = 30,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.11x = 89,648.78 × 30,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.11x = 2,711,102,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,102,671.31/59,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.71

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