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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,054.40, 87,016.80 and 29,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,054.40, 87,016.80 and 29,963.60 is: 44,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,054.40 : 87,016.80 = 29,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,054.40/87,016.80 = 29,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,054.40x = 87,016.80 × 29,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,054.40x = 2,607,336,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,336,588.48/58,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.95

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