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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.79, 89,537.21 and 29,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.79, 89,537.21 and 29,727.15 is: 44,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.79 : 89,537.21 = 29,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.79/89,537.21 = 29,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.79x = 89,537.21 × 29,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.79x = 2,661,686,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,686,072.25/59,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.88

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