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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.24, 88,736.39 and 29,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.24, 88,736.39 and 29,559.12 is: 44,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.24 : 88,736.39 = 29,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.24/88,736.39 = 29,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.24x = 88,736.39 × 29,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.24x = 2,622,969,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,969,600.38/59,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.44

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