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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.60, 88,280.70 and 29,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.60, 88,280.70 and 29,272.60 is: 43,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.60 : 88,280.70 = 29,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.60/88,280.70 = 29,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.60x = 88,280.70 × 29,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.60x = 2,584,205,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,205,618.82/58,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,860.61

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