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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.14, 88,698.57 and 29,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.14, 88,698.57 and 29,538.78 is: 44,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.14 : 88,698.57 = 29,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.14/88,698.57 = 29,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.14x = 88,698.57 × 29,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.14x = 2,620,047,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,047,545.54/59,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,315.84

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