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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.86, 89,950.01 and 30,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.86, 89,950.01 and 30,368.64 is: 45,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.86 : 89,950.01 = 30,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.86/89,950.01 = 30,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.86x = 89,950.01 × 30,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.86x = 2,731,659,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,659,319.84/59,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.94

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