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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,811.65, 88,131.33 and 29,170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,811.65, 88,131.33 and 29,170.31 is: 43,712.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,811.65 : 88,131.33 = 29,170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,811.65/88,131.33 = 29,170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,811.65x = 88,131.33 × 29,170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,811.65x = 2,570,817,776.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,817,776.16/58,811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.73

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