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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.95, 89,205.79 and 29,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.95, 89,205.79 and 29,837.22 is: 44,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.95 : 89,205.79 = 29,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.95/89,205.79 = 29,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.95x = 89,205.79 × 29,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.95x = 2,661,652,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,652,781.50/59,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.18

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