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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.63, 88,371.79 and 29,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.63, 88,371.79 and 29,316.05 is: 43,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.63 : 88,371.79 = 29,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.63/88,371.79 = 29,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.63x = 88,371.79 × 29,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.63x = 2,590,711,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,711,299.08/58,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,988.18

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