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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,087.93, 88,557.98 and 29,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,087.93, 88,557.98 and 29,514.02 is: 44,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,087.93 : 88,557.98 = 29,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,087.93/88,557.98 = 29,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,087.93x = 88,557.98 × 29,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,087.93x = 2,613,701,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,701,402.52/59,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.10

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