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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.36, 88,449.24 and 29,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.36, 88,449.24 and 29,373.20 is: 44,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.36 : 88,449.24 = 29,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.36/88,449.24 = 29,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.36x = 88,449.24 × 29,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.36x = 2,598,037,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,037,216.37/59,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.70

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