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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.12, 88,315.74 and 29,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.12, 88,315.74 and 29,284.20 is: 43,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.12 : 88,315.74 = 29,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.12/88,315.74 = 29,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.12x = 88,315.74 × 29,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.12x = 2,586,255,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,255,793.31/58,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,867.47

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