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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.12, 87,906.09 and 29,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.12, 87,906.09 and 29,087.14 is: 43,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.12 : 87,906.09 = 29,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.12/87,906.09 = 29,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.12x = 87,906.09 × 29,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.12x = 2,556,936,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,936,746.68/58,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.93

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