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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.79, 89,919.09 and 29,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.79, 89,919.09 and 29,968.67 is: 44,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.79 : 89,919.09 = 29,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.79/89,919.09 = 29,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.79x = 89,919.09 × 29,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.79x = 2,694,755,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,755,534.91/59,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,958.46

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