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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.99, 88,174.22 and 29,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.99, 88,174.22 and 29,168.01 is: 43,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.99 : 88,174.22 = 29,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.99/88,174.22 = 29,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.99x = 88,174.22 × 29,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.99x = 2,571,866,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,866,384.86/58,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.11

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