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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.54, 88,458.91 and 29,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.54, 88,458.91 and 29,050.40 is: 43,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.54 : 88,458.91 = 29,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.54/88,458.91 = 29,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.54x = 88,458.91 × 29,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.54x = 2,569,766,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,766,867.59/59,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.90

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