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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,878.36, 89,734.10 and 30,261.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,878.36, 89,734.10 and 30,261.64 is: 45,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,878.36 : 89,734.10 = 30,261.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,878.36/89,734.10 = 30,261.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,878.36x = 89,734.10 × 30,261.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,878.36x = 2,715,501,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,501,029.92/59,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,350.29

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