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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.62, 88,304.49 and 29,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.62, 88,304.49 and 29,276.70 is: 43,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.62 : 88,304.49 = 29,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.62/88,304.49 = 29,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.62x = 88,304.49 × 29,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.62x = 2,585,264,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,264,062.38/58,948.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.23

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