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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.60, 89,766.30 and 30,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.60, 89,766.30 and 30,320.60 is: 45,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.60 : 89,766.30 = 30,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.60/89,766.30 = 30,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.60x = 89,766.30 × 30,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.60x = 2,721,768,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,768,075.78/59,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.63

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