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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.20, 88,338.24 and 29,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.20, 88,338.24 and 29,299.20 is: 43,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.20 : 88,338.24 = 29,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.20/88,338.24 = 29,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.20x = 88,338.24 × 29,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.20x = 2,588,239,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,239,761.41/58,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.89

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