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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.80, 88,250.70 and 29,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.80, 88,250.70 and 29,256.20 is: 43,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.80 : 88,250.70 = 29,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.80/88,250.70 = 29,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.80x = 88,250.70 × 29,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.80x = 2,581,880,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,880,129.34/58,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.30

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