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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.50, 88,380.60 and 29,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.50, 88,380.60 and 29,321.92 is: 43,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.50 : 88,380.60 = 29,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.50/88,380.60 = 29,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.50x = 88,380.60 × 29,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.50x = 2,591,488,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,488,882.75/58,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.99

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