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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.74, 88,526.66 and 29,420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.74, 88,526.66 and 29,420.78 is: 44,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.74 : 88,526.66 = 29,420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.74/88,526.66 = 29,420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.74x = 88,526.66 × 29,420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.74x = 2,604,522,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,522,798.26/58,998.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.40

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