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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.75, 88,377.98 and 29,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.75, 88,377.98 and 29,320.17 is: 43,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.75 : 88,377.98 = 29,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.75/88,377.98 = 29,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.75x = 88,377.98 × 29,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.75x = 2,591,257,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,257,251.26/58,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.37

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