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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.38, 88,642.59 and 29,496.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.38, 88,642.59 and 29,496.66 is: 44,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.38 : 88,642.59 = 29,496.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.38/88,642.59 = 29,496.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.38x = 88,642.59 × 29,496.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.38x = 2,614,660,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,660,338.75/59,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,213.33

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