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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.58, 88,377.77 and 29,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.58, 88,377.77 and 29,345.42 is: 43,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.58 : 88,377.77 = 29,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.58/88,377.77 = 29,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.58x = 88,377.77 × 29,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.58x = 2,593,482,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,482,779.31/58,955.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,990.45

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