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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.46, 89,288.73 and 29,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.46, 89,288.73 and 29,920.86 is: 44,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.46 : 89,288.73 = 29,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.46/89,288.73 = 29,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.46x = 89,288.73 × 29,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.46x = 2,671,595,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,595,589.91/59,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.78

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