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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.74, 89,316 and 29,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.74, 89,316 and 29,944.40 is: 44,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.74 : 89,316 = 29,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.74/89,316 = 29,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.74x = 89,316 × 29,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.74x = 2,674,513,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,513,583.82/59,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.54

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