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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.91, 87,672.73 and 30,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.91, 87,672.73 and 30,336.42 is: 45,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.91 : 87,672.73 = 30,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.91/87,672.73 = 30,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.91x = 87,672.73 × 30,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.91x = 2,659,677,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,677,069.64/58,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,515.99

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