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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.40, 88,442.70 and 29,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.40, 88,442.70 and 29,374.60 is: 44,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.40 : 88,442.70 = 29,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.40/88,442.70 = 29,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.40x = 88,442.70 × 29,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.40x = 2,597,968,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,968,935.42/58,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.61

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