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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.46, 89,339.61 and 29,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.46, 89,339.61 and 29,960.10 is: 44,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.46 : 89,339.61 = 29,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.46/89,339.61 = 29,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.46x = 89,339.61 × 29,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.46x = 2,676,623,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,623,649.56/59,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.12

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