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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.68, 88,219.92 and 29,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.68, 88,219.92 and 29,235.44 is: 43,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.68 : 88,219.92 = 29,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.68/88,219.92 = 29,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.68x = 88,219.92 × 29,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.68x = 2,579,148,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,148,177.96/58,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.32

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