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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.60, 89,125.80 and 29,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.60, 89,125.80 and 29,839.60 is: 44,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.60 : 89,125.80 = 29,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.60/89,125.80 = 29,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.60x = 89,125.80 × 29,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.60x = 2,659,478,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,478,221.68/59,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.56

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