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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.10, 89,177.51 and 29,818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.10, 89,177.51 and 29,818.37 is: 44,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.10 : 89,177.51 = 29,818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.10/89,177.51 = 29,818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.10x = 89,177.51 × 29,818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.10x = 2,659,127,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,127,542.97/59,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.91

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