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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.20, 88,584.30 and 29,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.20, 88,584.30 and 29,531.70 is: 44,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.20 : 88,584.30 = 29,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.20/88,584.30 = 29,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.20x = 88,584.30 × 29,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.20x = 2,616,044,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,044,972.31/59,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.55

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