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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.50, 87,201.28 and 30,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.50, 87,201.28 and 30,140.83 is: 45,114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.50 : 87,201.28 = 30,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.50/87,201.28 = 30,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.50x = 87,201.28 × 30,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.50x = 2,628,318,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,318,956.26/58,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.00

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