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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150.87, 88,652.45 and 29,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150.87, 88,652.45 and 29,577.15 is: 44,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150.87 : 88,652.45 = 29,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150.87/88,652.45 = 29,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150.87x = 88,652.45 × 29,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150.87x = 2,622,086,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,086,663.63/59,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.80

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