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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,545.74, 89,320.50 and 29,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,545.74, 89,320.50 and 29,947.40 is: 44,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,545.74 : 89,320.50 = 29,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,545.74/89,320.50 = 29,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,545.74x = 89,320.50 × 29,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,545.74x = 2,674,916,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,916,295.10/59,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.04

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