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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.02, 88,130.40 and 29,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.02, 88,130.40 and 29,169.66 is: 43,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.02 : 88,130.40 = 29,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.02/88,130.40 = 29,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.02x = 88,130.40 × 29,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.02x = 2,570,733,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,733,803.66/58,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,711.77

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