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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.10, 89,186.50 and 29,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.10, 89,186.50 and 29,824.37 is: 44,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.10 : 89,186.50 = 29,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.10/89,186.50 = 29,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.10x = 89,186.50 × 29,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.10x = 2,659,931,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,931,175.01/59,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.90

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