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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.49, 87,809.15 and 30,411.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.49, 87,809.15 and 30,411.10 is: 45,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.49 : 87,809.15 = 30,411.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.49/87,809.15 = 30,411.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.49x = 87,809.15 × 30,411.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.49x = 2,670,372,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,372,689.51/58,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.24

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