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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.96, 89,823 and 30,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.96, 89,823 and 30,283.68 is: 45,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.96 : 89,823 = 30,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.96/89,823 = 30,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.96x = 89,823 × 30,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.96x = 2,720,170,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,170,988.64/59,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,453.64

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