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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.45, 89,308.22 and 29,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.45, 89,308.22 and 29,939.15 is: 44,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.45 : 89,308.22 = 29,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.45/89,308.22 = 29,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.45x = 89,308.22 × 29,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.45x = 2,673,811,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,811,598.58/59,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.75

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