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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.10, 87,909.12 and 29,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.10, 87,909.12 and 29,089.14 is: 43,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.10 : 87,909.12 = 29,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.10/87,909.12 = 29,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.10x = 87,909.12 × 29,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.10x = 2,557,200,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,200,698.96/58,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.96

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