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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.52, 89,870.40 and 30,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.52, 89,870.40 and 30,315.30 is: 45,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.52 : 89,870.40 = 30,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.52/89,870.40 = 30,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.52x = 89,870.40 × 30,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.52x = 2,724,448,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,448,137.12/59,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,501.11

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