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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,878.74, 88,278.13 and 29,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,878.74, 88,278.13 and 29,956.28 is: 44,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,878.74 : 88,278.13 = 29,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,878.74/88,278.13 = 29,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,878.74x = 88,278.13 × 29,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,878.74x = 2,644,484,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,484,483.31/58,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.08

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