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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.38, 88,866.63 and 29,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.38, 88,866.63 and 29,678.34 is: 44,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.38 : 88,866.63 = 29,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.38/88,866.63 = 29,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.38x = 88,866.63 × 29,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.38x = 2,637,414,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,414,059.79/59,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.26

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