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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,621.38, 87,936.11 and 29,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,621.38, 87,936.11 and 29,031.27 is: 43,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,621.38 : 87,936.11 = 29,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,621.38/87,936.11 = 29,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,621.38x = 87,936.11 × 29,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,621.38x = 2,552,896,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,896,952.16/58,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.91

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