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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.11, 88,579.53 and 29,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.11, 88,579.53 and 29,521.67 is: 44,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.11 : 88,579.53 = 29,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.11/88,579.53 = 29,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.11x = 88,579.53 × 29,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.11x = 2,615,015,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,015,210.52/59,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.95

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