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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.51, 89,779.38 and 29,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.51, 89,779.38 and 29,484.71 is: 44,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.51 : 89,779.38 = 29,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.51/89,779.38 = 29,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.51x = 89,779.38 × 29,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.51x = 2,647,118,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,118,983.28/59,914.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.60

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