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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.44, 86,945.52 and 30,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.44, 86,945.52 and 30,281.12 is: 45,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.44 : 86,945.52 = 30,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.44/86,945.52 = 30,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.44x = 86,945.52 × 30,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.44x = 2,632,807,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,807,724.58/58,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,360.83

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