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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.39, 88,803.59 and 29,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.39, 88,803.59 and 29,590.41 is: 44,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.39 : 88,803.59 = 29,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.39/88,803.59 = 29,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.39x = 88,803.59 × 29,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.39x = 2,627,734,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,734,489.62/59,202.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.62

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