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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,285.84, 87,240.72 and 30,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,285.84, 87,240.72 and 30,167.20 is: 45,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,285.84 : 87,240.72 = 30,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,285.84/87,240.72 = 30,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,285.84x = 87,240.72 × 30,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,285.84x = 2,631,808,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,808,248.38/58,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.48

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