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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.87, 87,273.51 and 30,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.87, 87,273.51 and 30,115.62 is: 45,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.87 : 87,273.51 = 30,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.87/87,273.51 = 30,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.87x = 87,273.51 × 30,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.87x = 2,628,296,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,296,207.50/58,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.22

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