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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.12, 88,523.01 and 29,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.12, 88,523.01 and 29,029.01 is: 43,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.12 : 88,523.01 = 29,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.12/88,523.01 = 29,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.12x = 88,523.01 × 29,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.12x = 2,569,734,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,734,899.91/59,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,512.71

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