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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.68, 89,742.74 and 29,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.68, 89,742.74 and 29,832.30 is: 44,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.68 : 89,742.74 = 29,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.68/89,742.74 = 29,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.68x = 89,742.74 × 29,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.68x = 2,677,232,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,232,193.34/59,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.55

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