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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,318.68, 87,363.52 and 30,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,318.68, 87,363.52 and 30,257.04 is: 45,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,318.68 : 87,363.52 = 30,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,318.68/87,363.52 = 30,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,318.68x = 87,363.52 × 30,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,318.68x = 2,643,361,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,361,519.18/58,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.15

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