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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.62, 89,929.20 and 29,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.62, 89,929.20 and 29,975.24 is: 44,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.62 : 89,929.20 = 29,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.62/89,929.20 = 29,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.62x = 89,929.20 × 29,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.62x = 2,695,649,353.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,649,353.01/59,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.75

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