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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.60, 89,734.80 and 30,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.60, 89,734.80 and 30,245.60 is: 45,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.60 : 89,734.80 = 30,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.60/89,734.80 = 30,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.60x = 89,734.80 × 30,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.60x = 2,714,082,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,082,866.88/59,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.48

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