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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,048.20, 86,955.62 and 30,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,048.20, 86,955.62 and 30,287.88 is: 45,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,048.20 : 86,955.62 = 30,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,048.20/86,955.62 = 30,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,048.20x = 86,955.62 × 30,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,048.20x = 2,633,701,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,701,383.89/58,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.94

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