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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.70, 89,313.56 and 29,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.70, 89,313.56 and 29,977.78 is: 44,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.70 : 89,313.56 = 29,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.70/89,313.56 = 29,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.70x = 89,313.56 × 29,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.70x = 2,677,422,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,422,252.70/59,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.66

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