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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.76, 88,570.81 and 30,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.76, 88,570.81 and 30,943.11 is: 46,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.76 : 88,570.81 = 30,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.76/88,570.81 = 30,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.76x = 88,570.81 × 30,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.76x = 2,740,656,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,656,316.62/59,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.39

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