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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.02, 89,907.47 and 29,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.02, 89,907.47 and 29,960.92 is: 44,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.02 : 89,907.47 = 29,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.02/89,907.47 = 29,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.02x = 89,907.47 × 29,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.02x = 2,693,710,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,710,516.07/59,931.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.85

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