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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.12, 87,739 and 30,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.12, 87,739 and 30,406.64 is: 45,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.12 : 87,739 = 30,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.12/87,739 = 30,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.12x = 87,739 × 30,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.12x = 2,667,848,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,848,186.96/58,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.10

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