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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.16, 88,896.30 and 29,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.16, 88,896.30 and 29,688.76 is: 44,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.16 : 88,896.30 = 29,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.16/88,896.30 = 29,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.16x = 88,896.30 × 29,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.16x = 2,639,220,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,220,915.59/59,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.14

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