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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.40, 88,280.70 and 29,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.40, 88,280.70 and 29,266.60 is: 43,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.40 : 88,280.70 = 29,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.40/88,280.70 = 29,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.40x = 88,280.70 × 29,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.40x = 2,583,675,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,675,934.62/58,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.56

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