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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.88, 88,641.84 and 29,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.88, 88,641.84 and 29,496.16 is: 44,212.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.88 : 88,641.84 = 29,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.88/88,641.84 = 29,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.88x = 88,641.84 × 29,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.88x = 2,614,593,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,593,895.33/59,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.58

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