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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.96, 88,339.10 and 29,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.96, 88,339.10 and 29,343.96 is: 43,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.96 : 88,339.10 = 29,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.96/88,339.10 = 29,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.96x = 88,339.10 × 29,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.96x = 2,592,219,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,219,016.84/58,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.74

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