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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,135.88, 88,640.34 and 29,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,135.88, 88,640.34 and 29,495.16 is: 44,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,135.88 : 88,640.34 = 29,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,135.88/88,640.34 = 29,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,135.88x = 88,640.34 × 29,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,135.88x = 2,614,461,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,461,010.75/59,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.08

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