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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,463.74, 87,656.35 and 30,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,463.74, 87,656.35 and 30,017.94 is: 45,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,463.74 : 87,656.35 = 30,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,463.74/87,656.35 = 30,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,463.74x = 87,656.35 × 30,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,463.74x = 2,631,263,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,263,054.92/58,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.75

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