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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887, 88,212.24 and 29,215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887, 88,212.24 and 29,215.08 is: 43,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887 : 88,212.24 = 29,215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887/88,212.24 = 29,215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887x = 88,212.24 × 29,215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887x = 2,577,127,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,127,648.58/58,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.95

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