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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.68, 88,194.42 and 29,218.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.68, 88,194.42 and 29,218.44 is: 43,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.68 : 88,194.42 = 29,218.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.68/88,194.42 = 29,218.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.68x = 88,194.42 × 29,218.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.68x = 2,576,903,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,903,369.10/58,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.82

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