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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.40, 88,187.70 and 29,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.40, 88,187.70 and 29,204.60 is: 43,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.40 : 88,187.70 = 29,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.40/88,187.70 = 29,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.40x = 88,187.70 × 29,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.40x = 2,575,486,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,486,503.42/58,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.53

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