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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.13, 88,374.05 and 29,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.13, 88,374.05 and 29,317.55 is: 43,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.13 : 88,374.05 = 29,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.13/88,374.05 = 29,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.13x = 88,374.05 × 29,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.13x = 2,590,910,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,910,041.12/58,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.43

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