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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.83, 89,179.90 and 29,870.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.83, 89,179.90 and 29,870.45 is: 44,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.83 : 89,179.90 = 29,870.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.83/89,179.90 = 29,870.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.83x = 89,179.90 × 29,870.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.83x = 2,663,843,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,843,743.96/59,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.98

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