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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923, 88,266.24 and 29,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923, 88,266.24 and 29,251.08 is: 43,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923 : 88,266.24 = 29,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923/88,266.24 = 29,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923x = 88,266.24 × 29,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923x = 2,581,882,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,882,847.54/58,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.91

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