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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.20, 87,424.80 and 30,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.20, 87,424.80 and 30,577.60 is: 45,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.20 : 87,424.80 = 30,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.20/87,424.80 = 30,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.20x = 87,424.80 × 30,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.20x = 2,673,240,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,240,564.48/58,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.40

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