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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,910.60, 89,865.90 and 48,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,910.60, 89,865.90 and 48,246.60 is: 72,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,910.60 : 89,865.90 = 48,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,910.60/89,865.90 = 48,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,910.60x = 89,865.90 × 48,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,910.60x = 4,335,724,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,724,130.94/59,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,369.90

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