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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.50, 88,373.10 and 29,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.50, 88,373.10 and 29,316.92 is: 43,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.50 : 88,373.10 = 29,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.50/88,373.10 = 29,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.50x = 88,373.10 × 29,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.50x = 2,590,827,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,827,102.85/58,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.49

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