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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.64, 89,386.14 and 29,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.64, 89,386.14 and 29,581.58 is: 44,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.64 : 89,386.14 = 29,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.64/89,386.14 = 29,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.64x = 89,386.14 × 29,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.64x = 2,644,183,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,183,251.30/59,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.50

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