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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,947.12, 88,302.24 and 29,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,947.12, 88,302.24 and 29,275.20 is: 43,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,947.12 : 88,302.24 = 29,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,947.12/88,302.24 = 29,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,947.12x = 88,302.24 × 29,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,947.12x = 2,585,065,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,065,736.45/58,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.98

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