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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.88, 88,579.74 and 29,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.88, 88,579.74 and 29,486.84 is: 44,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.88 : 88,579.74 = 29,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.88/88,579.74 = 29,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.88x = 88,579.74 × 29,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.88x = 2,611,936,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,936,620.62/59,083.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.26

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