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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.14, 88,372.62 and 29,341.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.14, 88,372.62 and 29,341.98 is: 43,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.14 : 88,372.62 = 29,341.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.14/88,372.62 = 29,341.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.14x = 88,372.62 × 29,341.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.14x = 2,593,027,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,027,648.59/58,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.30

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