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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.14, 89,971.41 and 30,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.14, 89,971.41 and 30,382.92 is: 45,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.14 : 89,971.41 = 30,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.14/89,971.41 = 30,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.14x = 89,971.41 × 30,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.14x = 2,733,594,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,594,152.32/59,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.36

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