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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.06, 89,173.32 and 29,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.06, 89,173.32 and 29,842.36 is: 44,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.06 : 89,173.32 = 29,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.06/89,173.32 = 29,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.06x = 89,173.32 × 29,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.06x = 2,661,142,317.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,142,317.84/59,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.27

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