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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,804.68, 88,221.42 and 29,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,804.68, 88,221.42 and 29,236.44 is: 43,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,804.68 : 88,221.42 = 29,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,804.68/88,221.42 = 29,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,804.68x = 88,221.42 × 29,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,804.68x = 2,579,280,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,280,252.54/58,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,861.82

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