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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.98, 87,276.39 and 30,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.98, 87,276.39 and 30,458.50 is: 45,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.98 : 87,276.39 = 30,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.98/87,276.39 = 30,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.98x = 87,276.39 × 30,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.98x = 2,658,307,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,307,924.82/58,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.32

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