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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.93, 88,571.13 and 30,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.93, 88,571.13 and 30,943.36 is: 46,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.93 : 88,571.13 = 30,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.93/88,571.13 = 30,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.93x = 88,571.13 × 30,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.93x = 2,740,688,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,688,361.20/59,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.79

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