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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.88, 89,046.18 and 29,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.88, 89,046.18 and 29,795.12 is: 44,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.88 : 89,046.18 = 29,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.88/89,046.18 = 29,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.88x = 89,046.18 × 29,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.88x = 2,653,141,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,141,618.64/59,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.13

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