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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,898.82, 88,301.70 and 29,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,898.82, 88,301.70 and 29,300.52 is: 43,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,898.82 : 88,301.70 = 29,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,898.82/88,301.70 = 29,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,898.82x = 88,301.70 × 29,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,898.82x = 2,587,285,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,285,726.88/58,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.63

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