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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.02, 88,127.40 and 29,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.02, 88,127.40 and 29,167.66 is: 43,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.02 : 88,127.40 = 29,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.02/88,127.40 = 29,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.02x = 88,127.40 × 29,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.02x = 2,570,469,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,469,819.57/58,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.77

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