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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,900.75, 88,379.48 and 29,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,900.75, 88,379.48 and 29,321.17 is: 43,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,900.75 : 88,379.48 = 29,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,900.75/88,379.48 = 29,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,900.75x = 88,379.48 × 29,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,900.75x = 2,591,389,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,389,757.59/58,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.87

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