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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,437.99, 87,625.77 and 30,329.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,437.99, 87,625.77 and 30,329.73 is: 45,478.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,437.99 : 87,625.77 = 30,329.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,437.99/87,625.77 = 30,329.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,437.99x = 87,625.77 × 30,329.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,437.99x = 2,657,665,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,665,945.14/58,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,478.39

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