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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,777.40, 88,223.70 and 29,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,777.40, 88,223.70 and 29,228.60 is: 43,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,777.40 : 88,223.70 = 29,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,777.40/88,223.70 = 29,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,777.40x = 88,223.70 × 29,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,777.40x = 2,578,655,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,655,237.82/58,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.54

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