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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.40, 87,272.29 and 29,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.40, 87,272.29 and 29,690.01 is: 44,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.40 : 87,272.29 = 29,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.40/87,272.29 = 29,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.40x = 87,272.29 × 29,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.40x = 2,591,114,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,114,852.63/58,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.45

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