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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.41, 87,635.79 and 30,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.41, 87,635.79 and 30,310.52 is: 45,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.41 : 87,635.79 = 30,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.41/87,635.79 = 30,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.41x = 87,635.79 × 30,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.41x = 2,656,285,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,285,927.33/58,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.13

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