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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.44, 87,253.39 and 30,100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.44, 87,253.39 and 30,100.57 is: 45,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.44 : 87,253.39 = 30,100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.44/87,253.39 = 30,100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.44x = 87,253.39 × 30,100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.44x = 2,626,377,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,377,164.10/58,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,127.97

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