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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.20, 88,116.95 and 29,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.20, 88,116.95 and 29,227.52 is: 43,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.20 : 88,116.95 = 29,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.20/88,116.95 = 29,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.20x = 88,116.95 × 29,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.20x = 2,575,439,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,439,331.74/58,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.78

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