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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.08, 89,100.42 and 29,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.08, 89,100.42 and 29,917.32 is: 44,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.08 : 89,100.42 = 29,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.08/89,100.42 = 29,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.08x = 89,100.42 × 29,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.08x = 2,665,645,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,645,777.27/59,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.49

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