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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.50, 88,379.10 and 29,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.50, 88,379.10 and 29,320.92 is: 43,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.50 : 88,379.10 = 29,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.50/88,379.10 = 29,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.50x = 88,379.10 × 29,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.50x = 2,591,356,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,356,520.77/58,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.49

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