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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.74, 89,860.26 and 30,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.74, 89,860.26 and 30,308.52 is: 45,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.74 : 89,860.26 = 30,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.74/89,860.26 = 30,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.74x = 89,860.26 × 30,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.74x = 2,723,531,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,531,487.42/59,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.95

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