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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.15, 87,011.19 and 29,996.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.15, 87,011.19 and 29,996.86 is: 44,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.15 : 87,011.19 = 29,996.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.15/87,011.19 = 29,996.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.15x = 87,011.19 × 29,996.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.15x = 2,610,062,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,062,484.86/58,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.07

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