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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,979.60, 89,915.96 and 30,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,979.60, 89,915.96 and 30,382.20 is: 45,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979.60 : 89,915.96 = 30,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979.60/89,915.96 = 30,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979.60x = 89,915.96 × 30,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979.60x = 2,731,844,679.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,844,679.91/59,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.23

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