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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.83, 88,370.65 and 29,340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.83, 88,370.65 and 29,340.67 is: 43,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.83 : 88,370.65 = 29,340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.83/88,370.65 = 29,340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.83x = 88,370.65 × 29,340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.83x = 2,592,853,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,853,785.06/58,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.33

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