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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,258.50, 87,199.79 and 30,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,258.50, 87,199.79 and 30,139.83 is: 45,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,258.50 : 87,199.79 = 30,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,258.50/87,199.79 = 30,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,258.50x = 87,199.79 × 30,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,258.50x = 2,628,186,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,186,695.94/58,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.50

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