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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130.05, 88,632.78 and 29,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130.05, 88,632.78 and 29,485.60 is: 44,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130.05 : 88,632.78 = 29,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130.05/88,632.78 = 29,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130.05x = 88,632.78 × 29,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130.05x = 2,613,390,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,390,698.19/59,130.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.34

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