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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.40, 89,125.20 and 29,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.40, 89,125.20 and 29,829.60 is: 44,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.40 : 89,125.20 = 29,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.40/89,125.20 = 29,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.40x = 89,125.20 × 29,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.40x = 2,658,569,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,569,065.92/59,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.34

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