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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.89, 89,565.36 and 29,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.89, 89,565.36 and 29,680.21 is: 44,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.89 : 89,565.36 = 29,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.89/89,565.36 = 29,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.89x = 89,565.36 × 29,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.89x = 2,658,318,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,318,693.53/59,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.18

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