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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.82, 86,929.59 and 30,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.82, 86,929.59 and 30,270.50 is: 45,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.82 : 86,929.59 = 30,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.82/86,929.59 = 30,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.82x = 86,929.59 × 30,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.82x = 2,631,402,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,402,154.10/58,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.91

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