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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.83, 89,176.91 and 29,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.83, 89,176.91 and 29,868.45 is: 44,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.83 : 89,176.91 = 29,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.83/89,176.91 = 29,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.83x = 89,176.91 × 29,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.83x = 2,663,575,928.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,575,928.15/59,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.98

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