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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638.36, 87,904.22 and 30,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638.36, 87,904.22 and 30,525.38 is: 45,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638.36 : 87,904.22 = 30,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638.36/87,904.22 = 30,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638.36x = 87,904.22 × 30,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638.36x = 2,683,310,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,310,015.18/58,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.32

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