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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.86, 87,902.76 and 30,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.86, 87,902.76 and 30,498.90 is: 45,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.86 : 87,902.76 = 30,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.86/87,902.76 = 30,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.86x = 87,902.76 × 30,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.86x = 2,680,937,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,937,486.96/58,570.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.55

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