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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.60, 88,768.80 and 29,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.60, 88,768.80 and 29,601.60 is: 44,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.60 : 88,768.80 = 29,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.60/88,768.80 = 29,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.60x = 88,768.80 × 29,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.60x = 2,627,698,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,698,510.08/59,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.60

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