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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.72, 88,290.12 and 29,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.72, 88,290.12 and 29,964.28 is: 44,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.72 : 88,290.12 = 29,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.72/88,290.12 = 29,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.72x = 88,290.12 × 29,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.72x = 2,645,549,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,549,876.91/58,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.09

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