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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.20, 89,822.70 and 30,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.20, 89,822.70 and 30,235.80 is: 45,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.20 : 89,822.70 = 30,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.20/89,822.70 = 30,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.20x = 89,822.70 × 30,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.20x = 2,715,861,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,861,192.66/59,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,390.54

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