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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.87, 88,373.72 and 29,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.87, 88,373.72 and 29,342.72 is: 43,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.87 : 88,373.72 = 29,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.87/88,373.72 = 29,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.87x = 88,373.72 × 29,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.87x = 2,593,124,879.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,124,879.45/58,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.41

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