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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,519, 89,179.98 and 29,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,519, 89,179.98 and 29,874.28 is: 44,761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,519 : 89,179.98 = 29,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,519/89,179.98 = 29,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,519x = 89,179.98 × 29,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,519x = 2,664,187,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,187,692.91/59,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.97

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