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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.28, 87,911.52 and 29,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.28, 87,911.52 and 29,020.32 is: 43,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.28 : 87,911.52 = 29,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.28/87,911.52 = 29,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.28x = 87,911.52 × 29,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.28x = 2,551,220,442.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,220,442.09/58,601.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.23

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