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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,996.49, 88,523.28 and 29,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,996.49, 88,523.28 and 29,418.53 is: 44,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,996.49 : 88,523.28 = 29,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,996.49/88,523.28 = 29,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,996.49x = 88,523.28 × 29,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,996.49x = 2,604,224,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,224,325.76/58,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,142.03

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