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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,905.60, 89,858.40 and 48,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,905.60, 89,858.40 and 48,241.60 is: 72,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,905.60 : 89,858.40 = 48,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,905.60/89,858.40 = 48,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,905.60x = 89,858.40 × 48,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,905.60x = 4,334,912,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,912,989.44/59,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,362.40

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