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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.70, 88,583.55 and 29,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.70, 88,583.55 and 29,531.20 is: 44,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.70 : 88,583.55 = 29,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.70/88,583.55 = 29,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.70x = 88,583.55 × 29,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.70x = 2,615,978,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,978,531.76/59,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.80

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