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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.50, 89,131.87 and 29,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.50, 89,131.87 and 29,477.04 is: 44,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.50 : 89,131.87 = 29,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.50/89,131.87 = 29,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.50x = 89,131.87 × 29,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.50x = 2,627,343,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,343,697.26/59,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,192.32

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