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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.35, 89,729.61 and 30,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.35, 89,729.61 and 30,258.63 is: 45,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.35 : 89,729.61 = 30,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.35/89,729.61 = 30,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.35x = 89,729.61 × 30,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.35x = 2,715,095,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,095,069.03/59,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,345.79

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