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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.36, 88,118.70 and 29,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.36, 88,118.70 and 29,143 is: 43,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.36 : 88,118.70 = 29,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.36/88,118.70 = 29,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.36x = 88,118.70 × 29,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.36x = 2,568,043,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,043,274.10/58,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,728.97

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