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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.09, 87,559.85 and 30,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.09, 87,559.85 and 30,270.19 is: 45,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.09 : 87,559.85 = 30,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.09/87,559.85 = 30,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.09x = 87,559.85 × 30,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.09x = 2,650,453,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,453,295.87/58,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,429.52

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