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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.60, 89,689.80 and 30,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.60, 89,689.80 and 30,269.60 is: 45,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.60 : 89,689.80 = 30,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.60/89,689.80 = 30,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.60x = 89,689.80 × 30,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.60x = 2,714,874,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,874,370.08/59,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.16

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