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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.80, 88,648.20 and 29,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.80, 88,648.20 and 29,521.20 is: 44,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.80 : 88,648.20 = 29,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.80/88,648.20 = 29,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.80x = 88,648.20 × 29,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.80x = 2,617,001,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,001,241.84/59,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.80

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