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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,164.62, 87,181.50 and 29,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,164.62, 87,181.50 and 29,621.49 is: 44,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164.62 : 87,181.50 = 29,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164.62/87,181.50 = 29,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164.62x = 87,181.50 × 29,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164.62x = 2,582,445,930.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,445,930.44/58,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.92

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