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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.08, 88,417.44 and 29,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.08, 88,417.44 and 29,329.56 is: 43,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.08 : 88,417.44 = 29,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.08/88,417.44 = 29,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.08x = 88,417.44 × 29,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.08x = 2,593,244,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,244,611.53/58,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.49

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