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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.07, 88,562.24 and 29,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.07, 88,562.24 and 29,443.19 is: 44,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.07 : 88,562.24 = 29,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.07/88,562.24 = 29,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.07x = 88,562.24 × 29,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.07x = 2,607,554,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,554,859.15/59,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.57

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