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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.92, 88,292.92 and 29,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.92, 88,292.92 and 29,294.60 is: 43,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.92 : 88,292.92 = 29,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.92/88,292.92 = 29,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.92x = 88,292.92 × 29,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.92x = 2,586,505,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,505,774.23/58,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.79

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