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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,019.57, 88,556.99 and 29,439.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,019.57, 88,556.99 and 29,439.69 is: 44,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,019.57 : 88,556.99 = 29,439.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,019.57/88,556.99 = 29,439.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,019.57x = 88,556.99 × 29,439.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,019.57x = 2,607,090,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,090,185.73/59,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.32

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