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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.63, 88,373.29 and 29,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.63, 88,373.29 and 29,317.05 is: 43,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.63 : 88,373.29 = 29,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.63/88,373.29 = 29,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.63x = 88,373.29 × 29,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.63x = 2,590,844,161.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,844,161.59/58,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,989.68

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