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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.60, 89,723.40 and 48,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.60, 89,723.40 and 48,880.60 is: 73,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.60 : 89,723.40 = 48,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.60/89,723.40 = 48,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.60x = 89,723.40 × 48,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.60x = 4,385,733,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,733,626.04/59,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.90

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