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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.36, 88,375.92 and 29,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.36, 88,375.92 and 29,318.80 is: 43,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.36 : 88,375.92 = 29,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.36/88,375.92 = 29,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.36x = 88,375.92 × 29,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.36x = 2,591,075,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,075,923.30/58,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.33

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