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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.66, 88,846.23 and 29,641.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.66, 88,846.23 and 29,641.53 is: 44,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.66 : 88,846.23 = 29,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.66/88,846.23 = 29,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.66x = 88,846.23 × 29,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.66x = 2,633,538,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,538,191.93/59,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.16

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