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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.45, 88,374.59 and 29,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.45, 88,374.59 and 29,343.30 is: 43,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.45 : 88,374.59 = 29,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.45/88,374.59 = 29,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.45x = 88,374.59 × 29,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.45x = 2,593,201,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,201,960.03/58,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,987.28

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