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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,435.09, 87,730.39 and 30,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,435.09, 87,730.39 and 30,752.53 is: 46,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,435.09 : 87,730.39 = 30,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,435.09/87,730.39 = 30,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,435.09x = 87,730.39 × 30,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,435.09x = 2,697,931,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,931,450.39/58,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.71

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