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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.48, 87,299.64 and 30,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.48, 87,299.64 and 30,474 is: 45,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.48 : 87,299.64 = 30,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.48/87,299.64 = 30,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.48x = 87,299.64 × 30,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.48x = 2,660,369,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,369,229.36/58,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.58

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