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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.17, 88,288.79 and 29,291.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.17, 88,288.79 and 29,291.86 is: 43,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.17 : 88,288.79 = 29,291.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.17/88,288.79 = 29,291.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.17x = 88,288.79 × 29,291.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.17x = 2,586,142,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,142,840.15/58,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,914.68

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