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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.36, 88,377.42 and 29,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.36, 88,377.42 and 29,319.80 is: 43,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.36 : 88,377.42 = 29,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.36/88,377.42 = 29,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.36x = 88,377.42 × 29,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.36x = 2,591,208,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,208,278.92/58,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,993.83

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