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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.80, 88,458.17 and 29,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.80, 88,458.17 and 29,434.70 is: 44,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.80 : 88,458.17 = 29,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.80/88,458.17 = 29,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.80x = 88,458.17 × 29,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.80x = 2,603,739,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,739,107.03/59,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,125.34

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