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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.75, 87,275.81 and 30,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.75, 87,275.81 and 30,124.23 is: 45,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.75 : 87,275.81 = 30,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.75/87,275.81 = 30,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.75x = 87,275.81 × 30,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.75x = 2,629,116,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,116,423.26/58,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,141.44

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