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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.36, 88,380.42 and 29,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.36, 88,380.42 and 29,321.80 is: 43,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.36 : 88,380.42 = 29,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.36/88,380.42 = 29,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.36x = 88,380.42 × 29,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.36x = 2,591,472,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,472,999.16/58,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.83

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