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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,045.20, 86,951.13 and 30,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,045.20, 86,951.13 and 30,284.88 is: 45,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,045.20 : 86,951.13 = 30,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,045.20/86,951.13 = 30,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,045.20x = 86,951.13 × 30,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,045.20x = 2,633,304,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,304,537.91/58,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.45

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