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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.11, 87,901.64 and 30,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.11, 87,901.64 and 30,498.15 is: 45,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.11 : 87,901.64 = 30,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.11/87,901.64 = 30,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.11x = 87,901.64 × 30,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.11x = 2,680,837,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,837,249.48/58,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,771.42

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