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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932, 88,279.74 and 29,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932, 88,279.74 and 29,260.08 is: 43,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932 : 88,279.74 = 29,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932/88,279.74 = 29,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932x = 88,279.74 × 29,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932x = 2,583,072,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,072,254.78/58,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.40

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