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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.80, 88,631.70 and 29,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.80, 88,631.70 and 29,510.20 is: 44,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.80 : 88,631.70 = 29,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.80/88,631.70 = 29,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.80x = 88,631.70 × 29,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.80x = 2,615,539,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,539,193.34/59,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.30

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