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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,100.83, 87,167.73 and 30,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,100.83, 87,167.73 and 30,036.13 is: 45,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,100.83 : 87,167.73 = 30,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,100.83/87,167.73 = 30,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,100.83x = 87,167.73 × 30,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,100.83x = 2,618,181,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,181,270.08/58,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.72

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