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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.57, 89,206.56 and 29,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.57, 89,206.56 and 29,495.70 is: 44,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.57 : 89,206.56 = 29,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.57/89,206.56 = 29,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.57x = 89,206.56 × 29,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.57x = 2,631,209,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,209,931.79/59,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.11

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