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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.12, 88,977.60 and 29,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.12, 88,977.60 and 29,720.16 is: 44,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.12 : 88,977.60 = 29,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.12/88,977.60 = 29,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.12x = 88,977.60 × 29,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.12x = 2,644,428,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,428,508.42/59,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.16

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