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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.39, 88,372.92 and 29,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.39, 88,372.92 and 29,316.81 is: 43,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.39 : 88,372.92 = 29,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.39/88,372.92 = 29,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.39x = 88,372.92 × 29,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.39x = 2,590,812,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,812,104.79/58,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.32

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