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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,879.94, 89,875.53 and 30,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,879.94, 89,875.53 and 30,318.45 is: 45,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,879.94 : 89,875.53 = 30,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,879.94/89,875.53 = 30,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,879.94x = 89,875.53 × 30,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,879.94x = 2,724,886,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,886,762.53/59,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.84

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