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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.05, 87,276.80 and 30,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.05, 87,276.80 and 30,117.82 is: 45,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.05 : 87,276.80 = 30,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.05/87,276.80 = 30,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.05x = 87,276.80 × 30,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.05x = 2,628,586,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,586,952.58/58,226.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.52

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