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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.88, 88,859.88 and 29,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.88, 88,859.88 and 29,673.84 is: 44,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.88 : 88,859.88 = 29,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.88/88,859.88 = 29,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.88x = 88,859.88 × 29,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.88x = 2,636,813,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,813,861.54/59,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.51

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