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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.45, 86,939.53 and 30,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.45, 86,939.53 and 30,277.13 is: 45,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.45 : 86,939.53 = 30,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.45/86,939.53 = 30,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.45x = 86,939.53 × 30,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.45x = 2,632,278,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,278,941.56/58,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.84

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