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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.88, 89,041.68 and 29,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.88, 89,041.68 and 29,792.12 is: 44,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.88 : 89,041.68 = 29,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.88/89,041.68 = 29,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.88x = 89,041.68 × 29,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.88x = 2,652,740,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,740,415.56/59,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.63

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