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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,857.44, 89,841.54 and 30,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,857.44, 89,841.54 and 30,296.04 is: 45,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,857.44 : 89,841.54 = 30,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,857.44/89,841.54 = 30,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,857.44x = 89,841.54 × 30,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,857.44x = 2,721,842,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,842,889.50/59,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.09

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