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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.83, 87,896.37 and 29,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.83, 87,896.37 and 29,004.72 is: 43,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.83 : 87,896.37 = 29,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.83/87,896.37 = 29,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.83x = 87,896.37 × 29,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.83x = 2,549,409,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,409,600.87/58,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.12

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