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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.80, 87,981.61 and 29,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.80, 87,981.61 and 29,056.20 is: 43,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.80 : 87,981.61 = 29,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.80/87,981.61 = 29,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.80x = 87,981.61 × 29,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.80x = 2,556,410,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,410,743.93/58,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,596.63

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