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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.40, 88,579.20 and 29,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.40, 88,579.20 and 29,465.60 is: 44,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.40 : 88,579.20 = 29,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.40/88,579.20 = 29,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.40x = 88,579.20 × 29,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.40x = 2,610,039,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,039,275.52/59,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.16

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