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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.90, 88,947.45 and 29,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.90, 88,947.45 and 29,782.14 is: 44,638.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.90 : 88,947.45 = 29,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.90/88,947.45 = 29,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.90x = 88,947.45 × 29,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.90x = 2,649,045,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,045,408.54/59,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.88

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