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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.18, 89,291.31 and 29,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.18, 89,291.31 and 29,927.87 is: 44,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.18 : 89,291.31 = 29,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.18/89,291.31 = 29,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.18x = 89,291.31 × 29,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.18x = 2,672,298,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,298,271.35/59,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.82

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