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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,866.40, 89,799.60 and 48,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,866.40, 89,799.60 and 48,202.40 is: 72,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,866.40 : 89,799.60 = 48,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,866.40/89,799.60 = 48,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,866.40x = 89,799.60 × 48,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,866.40x = 4,328,556,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,556,239.04/59,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,303.60

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