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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.78, 88,538.40 and 29,459.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.78, 88,538.40 and 29,459.38 is: 44,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.78 : 88,538.40 = 29,459.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.78/88,538.40 = 29,459.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.78x = 88,538.40 × 29,459.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.78x = 2,608,286,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,286,370.19/59,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.74

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