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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.36, 89,172.48 and 29,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.36, 89,172.48 and 29,871.36 is: 44,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.36 : 89,172.48 = 29,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.36/89,172.48 = 29,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.36x = 89,172.48 × 29,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.36x = 2,663,703,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,703,252.17/59,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.79

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