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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.05, 87,983.49 and 29,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.05, 87,983.49 and 29,057.45 is: 43,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.05 : 87,983.49 = 29,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.05/87,983.49 = 29,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.05x = 87,983.49 × 29,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.05x = 2,556,575,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,575,276.30/58,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.51

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