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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.20, 88,333.74 and 29,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.20, 88,333.74 and 29,296.20 is: 43,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.20 : 88,333.74 = 29,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.20/88,333.74 = 29,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.20x = 88,333.74 × 29,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.20x = 2,587,842,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,842,913.79/58,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,885.40

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