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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.48, 88,261.20 and 29,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.48, 88,261.20 and 29,237.60 is: 43,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.48 : 88,261.20 = 29,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.48/88,261.20 = 29,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.48x = 88,261.20 × 29,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.48x = 2,580,545,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,545,661.12/58,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.55

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