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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,432.60, 89,127.30 and 29,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,432.60, 89,127.30 and 29,840.60 is: 44,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,432.60 : 89,127.30 = 29,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,432.60/89,127.30 = 29,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,432.60x = 89,127.30 × 29,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,432.60x = 2,659,612,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,612,108.38/59,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.05

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