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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933, 88,281.24 and 29,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933, 88,281.24 and 29,261.08 is: 43,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933 : 88,281.24 = 29,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933/88,281.24 = 29,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933x = 88,281.24 × 29,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933x = 2,583,204,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,204,426.14/58,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.90

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