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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,112.03, 87,184.55 and 30,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,112.03, 87,184.55 and 30,047.36 is: 45,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,112.03 : 87,184.55 = 30,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,112.03/87,184.55 = 30,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,112.03x = 87,184.55 × 30,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,112.03x = 2,619,665,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,665,199.48/58,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.57

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