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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.43, 89,739.63 and 48,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.43, 89,739.63 and 48,091.86 is: 71,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.43 : 89,739.63 = 48,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.43/89,739.63 = 48,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.43x = 89,739.63 × 48,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.43x = 4,315,745,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,745,722.41/59,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.77

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