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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.80, 88,701.12 and 29,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.80, 88,701.12 and 29,527.20 is: 44,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.80 : 88,701.12 = 29,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.80/88,701.12 = 29,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.80x = 88,701.12 × 29,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.80x = 2,619,095,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,095,710.46/59,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.77

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