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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,983.20, 89,845.20 and 49,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,983.20, 89,845.20 and 49,615.20 is: 74,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,983.20 : 89,845.20 = 49,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,983.20/89,845.20 = 49,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,983.20x = 89,845.20 × 49,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,983.20x = 4,457,687,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,687,567.04/59,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.60

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