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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.48, 88,256.70 and 29,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.48, 88,256.70 and 29,234.60 is: 43,867.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.48 : 88,256.70 = 29,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.48/88,256.70 = 29,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.48x = 88,256.70 × 29,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.48x = 2,580,149,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,149,321.82/58,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.05

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