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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.19, 88,368.13 and 29,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.19, 88,368.13 and 29,313.61 is: 43,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.19 : 88,368.13 = 29,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.19/88,368.13 = 29,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.19x = 88,368.13 × 29,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.19x = 2,590,388,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,388,714.97/58,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,984.52

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