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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.24, 88,633.56 and 29,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.24, 88,633.56 and 29,521.76 is: 44,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.24 : 88,633.56 = 29,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.24/88,633.56 = 29,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.24x = 88,633.56 × 29,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.24x = 2,616,618,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,618,686.27/59,120.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.27

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