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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354, 88,919.76 and 29,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354, 88,919.76 and 29,737.20 is: 44,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354 : 88,919.76 = 29,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354/88,919.76 = 29,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354x = 88,919.76 × 29,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354x = 2,644,224,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,224,687.07/59,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.07

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