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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.13, 88,456.79 and 29,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.13, 88,456.79 and 29,048.99 is: 43,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.13 : 88,456.79 = 29,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.13/88,456.79 = 29,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.13x = 88,456.79 × 29,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.13x = 2,569,579,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,579,820.61/59,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,541.78

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