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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.24, 89,318.25 and 29,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.24, 89,318.25 and 29,945.90 is: 44,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.24 : 89,318.25 = 29,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.24/89,318.25 = 29,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.24x = 89,318.25 × 29,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.24x = 2,674,714,936.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,714,936.08/59,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.79

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