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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.37, 89,953.34 and 30,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.37, 89,953.34 and 30,423.33 is: 45,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.37 : 89,953.34 = 30,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.37/89,953.34 = 30,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.37x = 89,953.34 × 30,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.37x = 2,736,679,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,679,995.31/60,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.52

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