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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.14, 88,161.58 and 29,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.14, 88,161.58 and 29,171.32 is: 43,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.14 : 88,161.58 = 29,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.14/88,161.58 = 29,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.14x = 88,161.58 × 29,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.14x = 2,571,789,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,789,661.89/58,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.06

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