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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.82, 89,839.76 and 45,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.82, 89,839.76 and 45,101.07 is: 67,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.82 : 89,839.76 = 45,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.82/89,839.76 = 45,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.82x = 89,839.76 × 45,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.82x = 4,051,869,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,869,079.04/59,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,598.95

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