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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.40, 89,999.10 and 48,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.40, 89,999.10 and 48,335.40 is: 72,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.40 : 89,999.10 = 48,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.40/89,999.10 = 48,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.40x = 89,999.10 × 48,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.40x = 4,350,142,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,142,498.14/59,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.10

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