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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.93, 89,737.38 and 48,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.93, 89,737.38 and 48,090.36 is: 71,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.93 : 89,737.38 = 48,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.93/89,737.38 = 48,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.93x = 89,737.38 × 48,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.93x = 4,315,502,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,502,909.66/59,972.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.52

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