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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.60, 89,871.30 and 30,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.60, 89,871.30 and 30,336.60 is: 45,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.60 : 89,871.30 = 30,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.60/89,871.30 = 30,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.60x = 89,871.30 × 30,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.60x = 2,726,389,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,389,679.58/59,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.97

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