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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.14, 89,371.90 and 29,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.14, 89,371.90 and 29,572.05 is: 44,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.14 : 89,371.90 = 29,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.14/89,371.90 = 29,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.14x = 89,371.90 × 29,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.14x = 2,642,910,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,910,147.53/59,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.21

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