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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,595.61, 87,895.59 and 30,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,595.61, 87,895.59 and 30,124.95 is: 45,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,595.61 : 87,895.59 = 30,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,595.61/87,895.59 = 30,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,595.61x = 87,895.59 × 30,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,595.61x = 2,647,850,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,850,253.97/58,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,188.54

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