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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.18, 89,735.94 and 29,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.18, 89,735.94 and 29,827.80 is: 44,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.18 : 89,735.94 = 29,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.18/89,735.94 = 29,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.18x = 89,735.94 × 29,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.18x = 2,676,625,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,625,671.13/59,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.78

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