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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,254.50, 87,193.80 and 30,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,254.50, 87,193.80 and 30,135.83 is: 45,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,254.50 : 87,193.80 = 30,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,254.50/87,193.80 = 30,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,254.50x = 87,193.80 × 30,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,254.50x = 2,627,657,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,657,383.17/58,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,106.52

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