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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.60, 89,701.80 and 30,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.60, 89,701.80 and 30,223.60 is: 45,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.60 : 89,701.80 = 30,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.60/89,701.80 = 30,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.60x = 89,701.80 × 30,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.60x = 2,711,111,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,111,322.48/59,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.49

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