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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.40, 88,948.20 and 29,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.40, 88,948.20 and 29,782.64 is: 44,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.40 : 88,948.20 = 29,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.40/88,948.20 = 29,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.40x = 88,948.20 × 29,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.40x = 2,649,112,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,112,219.25/59,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.63

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