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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.06, 88,623.84 and 29,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.06, 88,623.84 and 29,558.16 is: 44,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.06 : 88,623.84 = 29,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.06/88,623.84 = 29,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.06x = 88,623.84 × 29,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.06x = 2,619,557,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,557,642.53/59,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.12

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