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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.74, 88,738.65 and 29,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.74, 88,738.65 and 29,560.62 is: 44,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.74 : 88,738.65 = 29,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.74/88,738.65 = 29,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.74x = 88,738.65 × 29,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.74x = 2,623,169,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,169,511.96/59,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.70

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