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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.01, 88,928.55 and 29,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.01, 88,928.55 and 29,738.16 is: 44,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.01 : 88,928.55 = 29,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.01/88,928.55 = 29,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.01x = 88,928.55 × 29,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.01x = 2,644,571,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,571,448.47/59,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.39

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