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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.18, 88,705.17 and 29,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.18, 88,705.17 and 29,538.42 is: 44,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.18 : 88,705.17 = 29,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.18/88,705.17 = 29,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.18x = 88,705.17 × 29,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.18x = 2,620,210,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,210,567.63/59,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.57

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