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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.15, 88,163.07 and 29,172.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.15, 88,163.07 and 29,172.33 is: 43,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.15 : 88,163.07 = 29,172.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.15/88,163.07 = 29,172.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.15x = 88,163.07 × 29,172.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.15x = 2,571,922,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,922,171.85/58,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.56

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