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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.40, 88,234.20 and 29,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.40, 88,234.20 and 29,235.60 is: 43,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.40 : 88,234.20 = 29,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.40/88,234.20 = 29,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.40x = 88,234.20 × 29,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.40x = 2,579,579,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,579,777.52/58,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.05

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