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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.40, 89,873.10 and 48,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.40, 89,873.10 and 48,251.40 is: 72,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.40 : 89,873.10 = 48,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.40/89,873.10 = 48,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.40x = 89,873.10 × 48,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.40x = 4,336,502,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,502,897.34/59,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,377.10

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