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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.25, 88,375.73 and 29,318.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.25, 88,375.73 and 29,318.67 is: 43,992.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.25 : 88,375.73 = 29,318.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.25/88,375.73 = 29,318.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.25x = 88,375.73 × 29,318.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.25x = 2,591,058,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,058,717.29/58,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.12

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