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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,142.36, 88,729.74 and 29,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,142.36, 88,729.74 and 29,524.44 is: 44,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,142.36 : 88,729.74 = 29,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,142.36/88,729.74 = 29,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,142.36x = 88,729.74 × 29,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,142.36x = 2,619,695,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,695,884.85/59,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.75

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