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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,643.34, 87,899.00 and 29,082.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,643.34, 87,899.00 and 29,082.39 is: 43,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,643.34 : 87,899.00 = 29,082.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,643.34/87,899.00 = 29,082.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,643.34x = 87,899.00 × 29,082.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,643.34x = 2,556,312,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,312,853.20/58,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.85

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