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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.70, 87,902.16 and 29,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.70, 87,902.16 and 29,008.59 is: 43,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.70 : 87,902.16 = 29,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.70/87,902.16 = 29,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.70x = 87,902.16 × 29,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.70x = 2,549,917,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,917,574.51/58,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,514.92

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