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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.46, 89,287.23 and 29,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.46, 89,287.23 and 29,919.86 is: 44,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.46 : 89,287.23 = 29,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.46/89,287.23 = 29,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.46x = 89,287.23 × 29,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.46x = 2,671,461,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,461,421.39/59,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.28

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