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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.55, 87,982.73 and 29,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.55, 87,982.73 and 29,056.95 is: 43,597.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.55 : 87,982.73 = 29,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.55/87,982.73 = 29,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.55x = 87,982.73 × 29,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.55x = 2,556,509,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,509,419.20/58,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.76

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