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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,224.30, 87,274.16 and 30,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,224.30, 87,274.16 and 30,116.06 is: 45,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,224.30 : 87,274.16 = 30,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,224.30/87,274.16 = 30,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,224.30x = 87,274.16 × 30,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,224.30x = 2,628,353,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,353,252.06/58,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.86

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