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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,642.30, 87,988.36 and 29,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,642.30, 87,988.36 and 29,060.70 is: 43,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,642.30 : 87,988.36 = 29,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,642.30/87,988.36 = 29,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,642.30x = 87,988.36 × 29,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,642.30x = 2,557,003,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,003,333.45/58,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,603.39

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