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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.75, 88,383.98 and 29,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.75, 88,383.98 and 29,324.17 is: 44,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.75 : 88,383.98 = 29,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.75/88,383.98 = 29,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.75x = 88,383.98 × 29,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.75x = 2,591,786,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,786,854.80/58,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.37

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