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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.29, 88,547.59 and 30,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.29, 88,547.59 and 30,927.66 is: 46,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.29 : 88,547.59 = 30,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.29/88,547.59 = 30,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.29x = 88,547.59 × 30,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.29x = 2,738,569,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,569,757.34/59,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.20

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