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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.30, 87,753.24 and 30,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.30, 87,753.24 and 30,468.46 is: 45,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.30 : 87,753.24 = 30,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.30/87,753.24 = 30,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.30x = 87,753.24 × 30,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.30x = 2,673,706,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,706,082.81/58,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.55

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