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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,104.81, 86,970.37 and 29,986.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,104.81, 86,970.37 and 29,986.57 is: 44,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,104.81 : 86,970.37 = 29,986.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,104.81/86,970.37 = 29,986.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,104.81x = 86,970.37 × 29,986.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,104.81x = 2,607,942,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,942,688.69/58,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.42

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