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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.40, 88,210.20 and 29,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.40, 88,210.20 and 29,219.60 is: 43,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.40 : 88,210.20 = 29,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.40/88,210.20 = 29,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.40x = 88,210.20 × 29,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.40x = 2,577,466,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,466,759.92/58,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.04

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