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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.38, 88,641.09 and 29,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.38, 88,641.09 and 29,495.66 is: 44,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.38 : 88,641.09 = 29,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.38/88,641.09 = 29,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.38x = 88,641.09 × 29,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.38x = 2,614,527,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,527,452.67/59,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.83

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