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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,580.61, 87,917.40 and 30,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,580.61, 87,917.40 and 30,508.62 is: 45,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,580.61 : 87,917.40 = 30,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,580.61/87,917.40 = 30,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,580.61x = 87,917.40 × 30,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,580.61x = 2,682,238,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,238,547.99/58,580.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.14

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