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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.02, 88,133.40 and 29,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.02, 88,133.40 and 29,171.66 is: 43,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.02 : 88,133.40 = 29,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.02/88,133.40 = 29,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.02x = 88,133.40 × 29,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.02x = 2,570,997,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,997,579.44/58,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.77

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