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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,224.89, 88,837.34 and 29,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,224.89, 88,837.34 and 29,612.91 is: 44,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,224.89 : 88,837.34 = 29,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,224.89/88,837.34 = 29,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,224.89x = 88,837.34 × 29,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,224.89x = 2,630,732,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,732,005.99/59,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.37

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