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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.26, 87,425.80 and 30,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.26, 87,425.80 and 30,235.83 is: 45,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.26 : 87,425.80 = 30,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.26/87,425.80 = 30,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.26x = 87,425.80 × 30,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.26x = 2,643,391,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,391,714.75/58,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,316.90

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