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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.74, 87,654.85 and 30,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.74, 87,654.85 and 30,016.94 is: 45,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.74 : 87,654.85 = 30,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.74/87,654.85 = 30,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.74x = 87,654.85 × 30,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.74x = 2,631,129,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,129,859.84/58,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.24

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