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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,820.40, 89,730.60 and 48,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,820.40, 89,730.60 and 48,156.40 is: 72,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,820.40 : 89,730.60 = 48,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,820.40/89,730.60 = 48,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,820.40x = 89,730.60 × 48,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,820.40x = 4,321,102,665.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,102,665.84/59,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.60

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