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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.68, 89,566.29 and 29,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.68, 89,566.29 and 29,728.35 is: 44,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.68 : 89,566.29 = 29,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.68/89,566.29 = 29,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.68x = 89,566.29 × 29,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.68x = 2,662,658,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,658,017.32/59,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.65

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