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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.26, 88,381.73 and 29,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.26, 88,381.73 and 29,322.68 is: 43,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.26 : 88,381.73 = 29,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.26/88,381.73 = 29,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.26x = 88,381.73 × 29,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.26x = 2,591,589,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,589,186.64/58,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.13

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