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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,436.24, 87,623.15 and 30,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,436.24, 87,623.15 and 30,327.98 is: 45,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,436.24 : 87,623.15 = 30,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,436.24/87,623.15 = 30,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,436.24x = 87,623.15 × 30,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,436.24x = 2,657,432,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,432,550.98/58,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.77

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