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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,915.60, 88,276.20 and 29,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,915.60, 88,276.20 and 29,269.60 is: 43,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,915.60 : 88,276.20 = 29,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,915.60/88,276.20 = 29,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,915.60x = 88,276.20 × 29,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,915.60x = 2,583,809,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,809,063.52/58,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.11

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