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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,238.82, 87,295.91 and 30,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,238.82, 87,295.91 and 30,130.56 is: 45,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,238.82 : 87,295.91 = 30,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,238.82/87,295.91 = 30,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,238.82x = 87,295.91 × 30,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,238.82x = 2,630,274,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,274,503.36/58,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.60

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