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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,203.60, 88,783.80 and 29,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,203.60, 88,783.80 and 29,611.60 is: 44,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,203.60 : 88,783.80 = 29,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,203.60/88,783.80 = 29,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,203.60x = 88,783.80 × 29,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,203.60x = 2,629,030,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,030,372.08/59,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,406.60

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