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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.45, 88,021.76 and 29,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.45, 88,021.76 and 29,163.69 is: 43,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.45 : 88,021.76 = 29,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.45/88,021.76 = 29,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.45x = 88,021.76 × 29,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.45x = 2,567,039,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,039,176.08/58,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.55

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