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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.83, 89,732.00 and 29,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.83, 89,732.00 and 29,843.18 is: 44,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.83 : 89,732.00 = 29,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.83/89,732.00 = 29,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.83x = 89,732.00 × 29,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.83x = 2,677,888,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,888,694.95/59,812.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.14

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