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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904, 88,384.35 and 29,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904, 88,384.35 and 29,324.42 is: 44,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904 : 88,384.35 = 29,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904/88,384.35 = 29,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904x = 88,384.35 × 29,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904x = 2,591,819,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,819,800.83/58,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.74

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