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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.80, 89,873.10 and 46,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.80, 89,873.10 and 46,619.40 is: 69,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.80 : 89,873.10 = 46,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.80/89,873.10 = 46,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.80x = 89,873.10 × 46,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.80x = 4,189,829,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,829,998.14/59,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,884.31

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