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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,967.20, 88,332.24 and 29,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,967.20, 88,332.24 and 29,295.20 is: 43,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,967.20 : 88,332.24 = 29,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,967.20/88,332.24 = 29,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,967.20x = 88,332.24 × 29,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,967.20x = 2,587,710,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,710,637.25/58,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.90

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