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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.44, 89,379.78 and 29,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.44, 89,379.78 and 29,997.33 is: 44,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.44 : 89,379.78 = 29,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.44/89,379.78 = 29,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.44x = 89,379.78 × 29,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.44x = 2,681,154,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,154,755.99/59,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.30

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