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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.18, 87,733.53 and 30,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.18, 87,733.53 and 30,754.62 is: 46,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.18 : 87,733.53 = 30,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.18/87,733.53 = 30,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.18x = 87,733.53 × 30,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.18x = 2,698,211,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,211,376.41/58,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,172.85

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