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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,877.36, 89,732.60 and 30,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,877.36, 89,732.60 and 30,260.64 is: 45,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,877.36 : 89,732.60 = 30,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,877.36/89,732.60 = 30,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,877.36x = 89,732.60 × 30,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,877.36x = 2,715,365,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,365,904.86/59,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.79

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