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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,232.18, 87,285.98 and 30,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,232.18, 87,285.98 and 30,123.93 is: 45,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,232.18 : 87,285.98 = 30,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,232.18/87,285.98 = 30,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,232.18x = 87,285.98 × 30,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,232.18x = 2,629,396,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,396,751.50/58,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.68

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