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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.02, 89,016.12 and 29,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.02, 89,016.12 and 29,733.34 is: 44,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.02 : 89,016.12 = 29,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.02/89,016.12 = 29,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.02x = 89,016.12 × 29,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.02x = 2,646,746,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,746,561.44/59,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.76

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