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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.08, 89,846.52 and 30,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.08, 89,846.52 and 30,373.36 is: 45,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.08 : 89,846.52 = 30,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.08/89,846.52 = 30,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.08x = 89,846.52 × 30,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.08x = 2,728,940,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,940,696.71/59,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.74

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