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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.32, 87,278.69 and 30,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.32, 87,278.69 and 30,119.08 is: 45,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.32 : 87,278.69 = 30,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.32/87,278.69 = 30,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.32x = 87,278.69 × 30,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.32x = 2,628,753,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,753,846.41/58,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.40

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