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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.36, 88,383.42 and 29,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.36, 88,383.42 and 29,323.80 is: 43,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.36 : 88,383.42 = 29,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.36/88,383.42 = 29,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.36x = 88,383.42 × 29,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.36x = 2,591,737,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,737,731.40/58,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.83

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