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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.68, 87,288.23 and 30,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.68, 87,288.23 and 30,125.43 is: 45,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.68 : 87,288.23 = 30,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.68/87,288.23 = 30,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.68x = 87,288.23 × 30,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.68x = 2,629,595,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,595,462.69/58,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.92

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