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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,044.20, 86,949.63 and 30,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,044.20, 86,949.63 and 30,283.88 is: 45,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,044.20 : 86,949.63 = 30,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,044.20/86,949.63 = 30,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,044.20x = 86,949.63 × 30,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,044.20x = 2,633,171,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,171,726.22/58,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.95

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