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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.36, 88,581.24 and 29,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.36, 88,581.24 and 29,425.44 is: 44,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.36 : 88,581.24 = 29,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.36/88,581.24 = 29,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.36x = 88,581.24 × 29,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.36x = 2,606,541,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,541,962.75/59,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,146.23

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