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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.96, 89,899.11 and 30,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.96, 89,899.11 and 30,334.38 is: 45,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.96 : 89,899.11 = 30,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.96/89,899.11 = 30,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.96x = 89,899.11 × 30,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.96x = 2,727,033,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,033,764.40/59,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.51

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