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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.50, 88,374.60 and 29,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.50, 88,374.60 and 29,317.92 is: 43,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.50 : 88,374.60 = 29,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.50/88,374.60 = 29,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.50x = 88,374.60 × 29,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.50x = 2,590,959,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,959,452.83/58,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.99

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