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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.53, 88,538.28 and 29,428.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.53, 88,538.28 and 29,428.57 is: 44,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.53 : 88,538.28 = 29,428.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.53/88,538.28 = 29,428.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.53x = 88,538.28 × 29,428.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.53x = 2,605,554,970.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,554,970.66/59,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.06

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