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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.40, 88,189.20 and 29,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.40, 88,189.20 and 29,205.60 is: 43,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.40 : 88,189.20 = 29,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.40/88,189.20 = 29,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.40x = 88,189.20 × 29,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.40x = 2,575,618,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,618,499.52/58,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.03

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