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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.24, 88,734.89 and 29,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.24, 88,734.89 and 29,558.12 is: 44,350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.24 : 88,734.89 = 29,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.24/88,734.89 = 29,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.24x = 88,734.89 × 29,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.24x = 2,622,836,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,836,157.03/59,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.94

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