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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.46, 87,257.05 and 29,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.46, 87,257.05 and 29,686.85 is: 44,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.46 : 87,257.05 = 29,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.46/87,257.05 = 29,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.46x = 87,257.05 × 29,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.46x = 2,590,387,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,387,262.32/58,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.80

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