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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,190.23, 87,311.27 and 30,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,190.23, 87,311.27 and 30,481.75 is: 45,736.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,190.23 : 87,311.27 = 30,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,190.23/87,311.27 = 30,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,190.23x = 87,311.27 × 30,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,190.23x = 2,661,400,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,400,304.32/58,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,736.21

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