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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.18, 87,001.09 and 29,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.18, 87,001.09 and 29,965.34 is: 44,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.18 : 87,001.09 = 29,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.18/87,001.09 = 29,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.18x = 87,001.09 × 29,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.18x = 2,607,017,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,017,384.81/58,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.14

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