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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935, 88,284.24 and 29,263.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935, 88,284.24 and 29,263.08 is: 43,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935 : 88,284.24 = 29,263.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935/88,284.24 = 29,263.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935x = 88,284.24 × 29,263.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935x = 2,583,468,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,468,777.86/58,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.90

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