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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.98, 87,258.72 and 30,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.98, 87,258.72 and 30,104.15 is: 45,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.98 : 87,258.72 = 30,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.98/87,258.72 = 30,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.98x = 87,258.72 × 30,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.98x = 2,626,849,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,849,159.39/58,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.33

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