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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.60, 89,900.40 and 48,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.60, 89,900.40 and 48,658.40 is: 72,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.60 : 89,900.40 = 48,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.60/89,900.40 = 48,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.60x = 89,900.40 × 48,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.60x = 4,374,409,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,409,623.36/59,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.60

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