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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.11, 87,903.14 and 30,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.11, 87,903.14 and 30,499.15 is: 45,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.11 : 87,903.14 = 30,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.11/87,903.14 = 30,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.11x = 87,903.14 × 30,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.11x = 2,680,971,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,971,052.33/58,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.93

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