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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.08, 89,831.52 and 30,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.08, 89,831.52 and 30,363.36 is: 45,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.08 : 89,831.52 = 30,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.08/89,831.52 = 30,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.08x = 89,831.52 × 30,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.08x = 2,727,586,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,586,781.11/59,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,506.74

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