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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897, 88,373.85 and 29,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897, 88,373.85 and 29,317.42 is: 43,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897 : 88,373.85 = 29,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897/88,373.85 = 29,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897x = 88,373.85 × 29,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897x = 2,590,893,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,893,277.47/58,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.24

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