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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,639.86, 88,006.23 and 30,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,639.86, 88,006.23 and 30,567.96 is: 45,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,639.86 : 88,006.23 = 30,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,639.86/88,006.23 = 30,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,639.86x = 88,006.23 × 30,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,639.86x = 2,690,170,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,170,918.39/58,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.15

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