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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.86, 87,901.26 and 30,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.86, 87,901.26 and 30,497.90 is: 45,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.86 : 87,901.26 = 30,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.86/87,901.26 = 30,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.86x = 87,901.26 × 30,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.86x = 2,680,803,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,803,837.35/58,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.05

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