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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,902.75, 88,382.48 and 29,323.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,902.75, 88,382.48 and 29,323.17 is: 43,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,902.75 : 88,382.48 = 29,323.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,902.75/88,382.48 = 29,323.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,902.75x = 88,382.48 × 29,323.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,902.75x = 2,591,654,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,654,339.45/58,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.87

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