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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.26, 88,383.23 and 29,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.26, 88,383.23 and 29,323.68 is: 43,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.26 : 88,383.23 = 29,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.26/88,383.23 = 29,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.26x = 88,383.23 × 29,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.26x = 2,591,721,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,721,553.89/58,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.63

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