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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,897.63, 88,374.79 and 29,318.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,897.63, 88,374.79 and 29,318.05 is: 43,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,897.63 : 88,374.79 = 29,318.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,897.63/88,374.79 = 29,318.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,897.63x = 88,374.79 × 29,318.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,897.63x = 2,590,976,070.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,976,070.09/58,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,991.18

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