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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,088.05, 88,558.16 and 29,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,088.05, 88,558.16 and 29,514.14 is: 44,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,088.05 : 88,558.16 = 29,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,088.05/88,558.16 = 29,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,088.05x = 88,558.16 × 29,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,088.05x = 2,613,717,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,717,932.38/59,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.29

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