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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,436.59, 87,732.65 and 30,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,436.59, 87,732.65 and 30,754.03 is: 46,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,436.59 : 87,732.65 = 30,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,436.59/87,732.65 = 30,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,436.59x = 87,732.65 × 30,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,436.59x = 2,698,132,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,132,550.08/58,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.97

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