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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,052.76, 87,091.62 and 30,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,052.76, 87,091.62 and 30,343.32 is: 45,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,052.76 : 87,091.62 = 30,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,052.76/87,091.62 = 30,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,052.76x = 87,091.62 × 30,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,052.76x = 2,642,648,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,648,894.98/58,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,521.50

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