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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.19, 87,217.98 and 30,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.19, 87,217.98 and 30,042.47 is: 45,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.19 : 87,217.98 = 30,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.19/87,217.98 = 30,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.19x = 87,217.98 × 30,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.19x = 2,620,243,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,243,547.61/58,114.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.84

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