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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.08, 87,008.38 and 29,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.08, 87,008.38 and 29,970.24 is: 44,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.08 : 87,008.38 = 29,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.08/87,008.38 = 29,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.08x = 87,008.38 × 29,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.08x = 2,607,661,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,661,955.69/58,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.45

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