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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.68, 87,289.73 and 30,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.68, 87,289.73 and 30,126.44 is: 45,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.68 : 87,289.73 = 30,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.68/87,289.73 = 30,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.68x = 87,289.73 × 30,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.68x = 2,629,728,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,728,226.38/58,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.43

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