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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,648.59, 87,906.87 and 29,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,648.59, 87,906.87 and 29,087.64 is: 43,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,648.59 : 87,906.87 = 29,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,648.59/87,906.87 = 29,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,648.59x = 87,906.87 × 29,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,648.59x = 2,557,003,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,003,388.09/58,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.72

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