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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.64, 89,383.14 and 29,579.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.64, 89,383.14 and 29,579.57 is: 44,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.64 : 89,383.14 = 29,579.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.64/89,383.14 = 29,579.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.64x = 89,383.14 × 29,579.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.64x = 2,643,914,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,914,846.45/59,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.49

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