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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,643.25, 89,479.59 and 29,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,643.25, 89,479.59 and 29,671.72 is: 44,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,643.25 : 89,479.59 = 29,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,643.25/89,479.59 = 29,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,643.25x = 89,479.59 × 29,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,643.25x = 2,655,013,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,013,005.23/59,643.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.89

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