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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,856.28, 89,797.41 and 29,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,856.28, 89,797.41 and 29,886.64 is: 44,836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,856.28 : 89,797.41 = 29,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,856.28/89,797.41 = 29,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,856.28x = 89,797.41 × 29,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,856.28x = 2,683,742,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,742,641.11/59,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.44

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