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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,605.20, 87,907.80 and 30,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,605.20, 87,907.80 and 30,957.20 is: 46,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605.20 : 87,907.80 = 30,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605.20/87,907.80 = 30,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605.20x = 87,907.80 × 30,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605.20x = 2,721,379,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,379,346.16/58,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.80

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