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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,236.18, 87,291.98 and 30,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,236.18, 87,291.98 and 30,127.94 is: 45,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,236.18 : 87,291.98 = 30,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,236.18/87,291.98 = 30,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,236.18x = 87,291.98 × 30,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,236.18x = 2,629,926,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,926,948.82/58,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,159.67

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