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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.66, 88,655.16 and 29,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.66, 88,655.16 and 29,578.96 is: 44,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.66 : 88,655.16 = 29,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.66/88,655.16 = 29,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.66x = 88,655.16 × 29,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.66x = 2,622,327,431.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,327,431.43/59,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.52

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