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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.64, 89,371.14 and 29,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.64, 89,371.14 and 29,571.56 is: 44,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.64 : 89,371.14 = 29,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.64/89,371.14 = 29,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.64x = 89,371.14 × 29,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.64x = 2,642,843,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,843,581.92/59,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,351.47

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