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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,270.24, 87,364.86 and 29,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,270.24, 87,364.86 and 29,751.76 is: 44,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,270.24 : 87,364.86 = 29,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,270.24/87,364.86 = 29,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,270.24x = 87,364.86 × 29,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,270.24x = 2,599,258,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,258,347.15/58,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.96

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