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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.37, 88,372.97 and 29,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.37, 88,372.97 and 29,342.21 is: 43,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.37 : 88,372.97 = 29,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.37/88,372.97 = 29,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.37x = 88,372.97 × 29,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.37x = 2,593,058,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,058,676.54/58,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.65

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