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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,863.40, 89,795.10 and 48,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,863.40, 89,795.10 and 48,199.40 is: 72,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,863.40 : 89,795.10 = 48,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,863.40/89,795.10 = 48,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,863.40x = 89,795.10 × 48,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,863.40x = 4,328,069,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,069,942.94/59,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,299.10

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