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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.49, 88,973.21 and 29,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.49, 88,973.21 and 29,726.39 is: 44,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.49 : 88,973.21 = 29,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.49/88,973.21 = 29,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.49x = 88,973.21 × 29,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.49x = 2,644,852,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,852,553.16/59,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.58

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