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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,141.74, 88,740.15 and 29,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,141.74, 88,740.15 and 29,561.62 is: 44,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141.74 : 88,740.15 = 29,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141.74/88,740.15 = 29,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141.74x = 88,740.15 × 29,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141.74x = 2,623,302,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,302,593.04/59,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.20

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