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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.88, 88,870.38 and 29,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.88, 88,870.38 and 29,680.84 is: 44,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.88 : 88,870.38 = 29,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.88/88,870.38 = 29,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.88x = 88,870.38 × 29,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.88x = 2,637,747,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,747,529.52/59,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.01

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