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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.09, 87,728.89 and 30,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.09, 87,728.89 and 30,751.53 is: 46,168.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.09 : 87,728.89 = 30,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.09/87,728.89 = 30,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.09x = 87,728.89 × 30,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.09x = 2,697,797,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,797,244.50/58,434.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.21

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