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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,109.32, 87,210.69 and 30,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,109.32, 87,210.69 and 30,037.60 is: 45,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,109.32 : 87,210.69 = 30,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,109.32/87,210.69 = 30,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,109.32x = 87,210.69 × 30,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,109.32x = 2,619,599,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,599,671.76/58,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.54

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