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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.38, 88,366.91 and 29,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.38, 88,366.91 and 29,312.80 is: 43,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.38 : 88,366.91 = 29,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.38/88,366.91 = 29,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.38x = 88,366.91 × 29,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.38x = 2,590,281,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,281,559.45/58,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.31

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