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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.78, 88,463.75 and 29,053.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.78, 88,463.75 and 29,053.64 is: 43,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.78 : 88,463.75 = 29,053.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.78/88,463.75 = 29,053.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.78x = 88,463.75 × 29,053.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.78x = 2,570,194,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,194,021.44/59,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.75

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