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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.50, 87,195.29 and 30,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.50, 87,195.29 and 30,136.83 is: 45,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.50 : 87,195.29 = 30,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.50/87,195.29 = 30,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.50x = 87,195.29 × 30,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.50x = 2,627,789,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,789,480.85/58,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,108.01

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