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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.80, 88,449.17 and 29,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.80, 88,449.17 and 29,428.70 is: 44,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.80 : 88,449.17 = 29,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.80/88,449.17 = 29,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.80x = 88,449.17 × 29,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.80x = 2,602,943,499.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,943,499.79/59,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.34

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