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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,139.74, 88,737.15 and 29,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,139.74, 88,737.15 and 29,559.62 is: 44,353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,139.74 : 88,737.15 = 29,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,139.74/88,737.15 = 29,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,139.74x = 88,737.15 × 29,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,139.74x = 2,623,035,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,035,990.20/59,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.19

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