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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.79, 89,719.79 and 30,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.79, 89,719.79 and 30,252.05 is: 45,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.79 : 89,719.79 = 30,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.79/89,719.79 = 30,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.79x = 89,719.79 × 30,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.79x = 2,714,207,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,207,814.33/59,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.94

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