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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,273.84, 87,222.77 and 30,155.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,273.84, 87,222.77 and 30,155.21 is: 45,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,273.84 : 87,222.77 = 30,155.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,273.84/87,222.77 = 30,155.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,273.84x = 87,222.77 × 30,155.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,273.84x = 2,630,220,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,220,946.13/58,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.54

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