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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.40, 88,211.70 and 29,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.40, 88,211.70 and 29,220.60 is: 43,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.40 : 88,211.70 = 29,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.40/88,211.70 = 29,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.40x = 88,211.70 × 29,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.40x = 2,577,598,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,598,801.02/58,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,859.54

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