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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.32, 88,469.40 and 29,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.32, 88,469.40 and 29,442.20 is: 44,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.32 : 88,469.40 = 29,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.32/88,469.40 = 29,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.32x = 88,469.40 × 29,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.32x = 2,604,733,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,733,768.68/59,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.57

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