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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.44, 89,382.78 and 29,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.44, 89,382.78 and 29,999.34 is: 44,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.44 : 89,382.78 = 29,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.44/89,382.78 = 29,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.44x = 89,382.78 × 29,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.44x = 2,681,424,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,424,407.37/59,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.32

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