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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.60, 89,853.90 and 48,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.60, 89,853.90 and 48,238.60 is: 72,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.60 : 89,853.90 = 48,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.60/89,853.90 = 48,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.60x = 89,853.90 × 48,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.60x = 4,334,426,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,426,340.54/59,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.90

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