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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,299.78, 87,477.36 and 30,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,299.78, 87,477.36 and 30,214.62 is: 45,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,299.78 : 87,477.36 = 30,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,299.78/87,477.36 = 30,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,299.78x = 87,477.36 × 30,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,299.78x = 2,643,095,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,095,191.00/58,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,336.28

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