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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.20, 89,298.80 and 29,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.20, 89,298.80 and 29,932.85 is: 44,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.20 : 89,298.80 = 29,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.20/89,298.80 = 29,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.20x = 89,298.80 × 29,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.20x = 2,672,967,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,967,585.58/59,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.28

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