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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.70, 88,586.55 and 29,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.70, 88,586.55 and 29,533.20 is: 44,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.70 : 88,586.55 = 29,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.70/88,586.55 = 29,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.70x = 88,586.55 × 29,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.70x = 2,616,244,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,244,298.46/59,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.80

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