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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.64, 88,385.31 and 29,325.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.64, 88,385.31 and 29,325.06 is: 44,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.64 : 88,385.31 = 29,325.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.64/88,385.31 = 29,325.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.64x = 88,385.31 × 29,325.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.64x = 2,591,904,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,904,518.87/58,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.70

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