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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.55, 87,985.73 and 29,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.55, 87,985.73 and 29,058.95 is: 43,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.55 : 87,985.73 = 29,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.55/87,985.73 = 29,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.55x = 87,985.73 × 29,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.55x = 2,556,772,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,772,928.78/58,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.77

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