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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.48, 87,616.04 and 30,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.48, 87,616.04 and 30,323.24 is: 45,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.48 : 87,616.04 = 30,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.48/87,616.04 = 30,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.48x = 87,616.04 × 30,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.48x = 2,656,802,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,802,208.77/58,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.68

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