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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.18, 87,002.59 and 29,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.18, 87,002.59 and 29,966.34 is: 44,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.18 : 87,002.59 = 29,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.18/87,002.59 = 29,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.18x = 87,002.59 × 29,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.18x = 2,607,149,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,149,192.82/58,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.63

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