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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.26, 88,386.23 and 29,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.26, 88,386.23 and 29,325.68 is: 44,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.26 : 88,386.23 = 29,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.26/88,386.23 = 29,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.26x = 88,386.23 × 29,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.26x = 2,591,986,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,986,297.39/58,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.63

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