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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.72, 88,330.02 and 29,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.72, 88,330.02 and 29,319.42 is: 43,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.72 : 88,330.02 = 29,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.72/88,330.02 = 29,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.72x = 88,330.02 × 29,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.72x = 2,589,784,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,784,954.99/58,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.96

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