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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.01, 89,007.12 and 29,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.01, 89,007.12 and 29,727.33 is: 44,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.01 : 89,007.12 = 29,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.01/89,007.12 = 29,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.01x = 89,007.12 × 29,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.01x = 2,645,944,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,944,028.59/59,381.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.76

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