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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.84, 87,482.64 and 30,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.84, 87,482.64 and 30,241.12 is: 45,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.84 : 87,482.64 = 30,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.84/87,482.64 = 30,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.84x = 87,482.64 × 30,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.84x = 2,645,573,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,573,014.16/58,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.30

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