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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.46, 88,150.41 and 29,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.46, 88,150.41 and 29,179.26 is: 43,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.46 : 88,150.41 = 29,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.46/88,150.41 = 29,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.46x = 88,150.41 × 29,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.46x = 2,572,163,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,163,732.50/58,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,773.72

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