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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.50, 89,036.01 and 29,814.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.50, 89,036.01 and 29,814.66 is: 44,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.50 : 89,036.01 = 29,814.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.50/89,036.01 = 29,814.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.50x = 89,036.01 × 29,814.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.50x = 2,654,578,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,578,365.91/59,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,666.18

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