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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.21, 87,892.40 and 29,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.21, 87,892.40 and 29,002.10 is: 43,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.21 : 87,892.40 = 29,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.21/87,892.40 = 29,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.21x = 87,892.40 × 29,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.21x = 2,549,063,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,063,807.08/58,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,505.17

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