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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.51, 89,776.38 and 29,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.51, 89,776.38 and 29,482.71 is: 44,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.51 : 89,776.38 = 29,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.51/89,776.38 = 29,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.51x = 89,776.38 × 29,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.51x = 2,646,850,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,850,976.39/59,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.61

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