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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.43, 87,258.85 and 30,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.43, 87,258.85 and 30,124.36 is: 45,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.43 : 87,258.85 = 30,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.43/87,258.85 = 30,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.43x = 87,258.85 × 30,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.43x = 2,628,617,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,617,010.59/58,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.24

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