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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.60, 89,906.40 and 48,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.60, 89,906.40 and 48,662.40 is: 72,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.60 : 89,906.40 = 48,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.60/89,906.40 = 48,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.60x = 89,906.40 × 48,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.60x = 4,375,061,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,061,199.36/59,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.60

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