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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.86, 87,036.94 and 29,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.86, 87,036.94 and 29,939.46 is: 44,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.86 : 87,036.94 = 29,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.86/87,036.94 = 29,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.86x = 87,036.94 × 29,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.86x = 2,605,838,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,838,908.80/58,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.04

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