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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350, 88,913.76 and 29,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350, 88,913.76 and 29,733.16 is: 44,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350 : 88,913.76 = 29,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350/88,913.76 = 29,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350x = 88,913.76 × 29,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350x = 2,643,687,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,687,052.28/59,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.01

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