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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.68, 88,551.15 and 29,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.68, 88,551.15 and 29,435.79 is: 44,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.68 : 88,551.15 = 29,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.68/88,551.15 = 29,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.68x = 88,551.15 × 29,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.68x = 2,606,573,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,573,498.11/59,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.48

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