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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.12, 88,303.74 and 29,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.12, 88,303.74 and 29,276.20 is: 43,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.12 : 88,303.74 = 29,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.12/88,303.74 = 29,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.12x = 88,303.74 × 29,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.12x = 2,585,197,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,197,952.99/58,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,855.48

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