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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.75, 87,498.42 and 29,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.75, 87,498.42 and 29,835.02 is: 44,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.75 : 87,498.42 = 29,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.75/87,498.42 = 29,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.75x = 87,498.42 × 29,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.75x = 2,610,517,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,517,144.20/58,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.40

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