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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,603.20, 87,904.80 and 30,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,603.20, 87,904.80 and 30,955.20 is: 46,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,603.20 : 87,904.80 = 30,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,603.20/87,904.80 = 30,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,603.20x = 87,904.80 × 30,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,603.20x = 2,721,110,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,110,664.96/58,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,432.80

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