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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.43, 87,251.36 and 30,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.43, 87,251.36 and 30,119.36 is: 45,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.43 : 87,251.36 = 30,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.43/87,251.36 = 30,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.43x = 87,251.36 × 30,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.43x = 2,627,954,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,954,535.48/58,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.74

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