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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.88, 88,868.88 and 29,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.88, 88,868.88 and 29,679.84 is: 44,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.88 : 88,868.88 = 29,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.88/88,868.88 = 29,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.88x = 88,868.88 × 29,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.88x = 2,637,614,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,614,139.38/59,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.51

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