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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.01, 88,370.93 and 29,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.01, 88,370.93 and 29,340.86 is: 43,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.01 : 88,370.93 = 29,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.01/88,370.93 = 29,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.01x = 88,370.93 × 29,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.01x = 2,592,878,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,878,716.70/58,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.62

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