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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,272.24, 87,367.86 and 29,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,272.24, 87,367.86 and 29,753.76 is: 44,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,272.24 : 87,367.86 = 29,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,272.24/87,367.86 = 29,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,272.24x = 87,367.86 × 29,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,272.24x = 2,599,522,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,522,338.15/58,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.96

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