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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.05, 87,981.99 and 29,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.05, 87,981.99 and 29,056.45 is: 43,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.05 : 87,981.99 = 29,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.05/87,981.99 = 29,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.05x = 87,981.99 × 29,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.05x = 2,556,443,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,443,708.14/58,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.01

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