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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.80, 87,901.20 and 29,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.80, 87,901.20 and 29,023.20 is: 43,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.80 : 87,901.20 = 29,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.80/87,901.20 = 29,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.80x = 87,901.20 × 29,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.80x = 2,551,174,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,174,107.84/58,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,534.80

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