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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,464.34, 87,655.68 and 29,945.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,464.34, 87,655.68 and 29,945.90 is: 44,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,464.34 : 87,655.68 = 29,945.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,464.34/87,655.68 = 29,945.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,464.34x = 87,655.68 × 29,945.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,464.34x = 2,624,927,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,927,789.43/58,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.93

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