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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.70, 89,312.06 and 29,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.70, 89,312.06 and 29,976.78 is: 44,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.70 : 89,312.06 = 29,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.70/89,312.06 = 29,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.70x = 89,312.06 × 29,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.70x = 2,677,287,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,287,973.97/59,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.17

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