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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.18, 87,287.48 and 30,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.18, 87,287.48 and 30,124.94 is: 45,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.18 : 87,287.48 = 30,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.18/87,287.48 = 30,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.18x = 87,287.48 × 30,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.18x = 2,629,529,510.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,529,510.69/58,233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.18

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