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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.92, 88,654.04 and 29,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.92, 88,654.04 and 29,578.20 is: 44,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.92 : 88,654.04 = 29,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.92/88,654.04 = 29,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.92x = 88,654.04 × 29,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.92x = 2,622,226,925.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,226,925.93/59,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.38

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