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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.96, 88,163.16 and 29,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.96, 88,163.16 and 29,187.76 is: 43,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.96 : 88,163.16 = 29,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.96/88,163.16 = 29,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.96x = 88,163.16 × 29,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.96x = 2,573,285,154.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,285,154.92/58,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,786.47

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