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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,050.20, 86,958.62 and 30,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,050.20, 86,958.62 and 30,289.88 is: 45,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,050.20 : 86,958.62 = 30,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,050.20/86,958.62 = 30,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,050.20x = 86,958.62 × 30,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,050.20x = 2,633,966,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,966,164.77/58,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.94

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