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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.08, 89,845.02 and 30,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.08, 89,845.02 and 30,372.36 is: 45,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.08 : 89,845.02 = 30,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.08/89,845.02 = 30,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.08x = 89,845.02 × 30,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.08x = 2,728,805,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,805,291.65/59,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,520.24

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