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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140, 88,770.24 and 29,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140, 88,770.24 and 29,579.20 is: 44,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140 : 88,770.24 = 29,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140/88,770.24 = 29,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140x = 88,770.24 × 29,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140x = 2,625,752,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,752,683.01/59,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.93

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