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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.56, 88,231.20 and 29,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.56, 88,231.20 and 29,234.56 is: 43,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.56 : 88,231.20 = 29,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.56/88,231.20 = 29,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.56x = 88,231.20 × 29,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.56x = 2,579,400,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,400,310.27/58,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,847.55

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