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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.46, 89,341.20 and 29,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.46, 89,341.20 and 29,961.16 is: 44,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.46 : 89,341.20 = 29,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.46/89,341.20 = 29,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.46x = 89,341.20 × 29,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.46x = 2,676,765,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,765,987.79/59,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.75

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