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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,604.20, 87,906.30 and 30,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,604.20, 87,906.30 and 30,956.20 is: 46,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,604.20 : 87,906.30 = 30,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,604.20/87,906.30 = 30,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,604.20x = 87,906.30 × 30,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,604.20x = 2,721,245,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,245,004.06/58,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.30

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