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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.40, 89,414.40 and 29,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.40, 89,414.40 and 29,945.60 is: 44,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.40 : 89,414.40 = 29,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.40/89,414.40 = 29,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.40x = 89,414.40 × 29,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.40x = 2,677,567,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,567,856.64/59,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.83

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