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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,145.14, 88,643.88 and 29,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,145.14, 88,643.88 and 29,571.43 is: 44,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,145.14 : 88,643.88 = 29,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,145.14/88,643.88 = 29,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,145.14x = 88,643.88 × 29,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,145.14x = 2,621,326,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,326,091.40/59,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.23

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