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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.80, 87,273.41 and 30,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.80, 87,273.41 and 30,115.55 is: 45,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.80 : 87,273.41 = 30,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.80/87,273.41 = 30,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.80x = 87,273.41 × 30,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.80x = 2,628,286,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,286,810.13/58,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.11

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