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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.11, 87,890.33 and 30,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.11, 87,890.33 and 30,121.43 is: 45,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.11 : 87,890.33 = 30,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.11/87,890.33 = 30,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.11x = 87,890.33 × 30,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.11x = 2,647,382,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,382,422.77/58,592.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.26

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