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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.40, 87,955.20 and 29,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.40, 87,955.20 and 29,049.60 is: 43,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.40 : 87,955.20 = 29,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.40/87,955.20 = 29,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.40x = 87,955.20 × 29,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.40x = 2,555,063,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,063,377.92/58,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,602.95

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