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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.36, 88,117.20 and 29,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.36, 88,117.20 and 29,142 is: 43,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.36 : 88,117.20 = 29,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.36/88,117.20 = 29,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.36x = 88,117.20 × 29,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.36x = 2,567,911,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,911,442.40/58,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.47

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