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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.01, 88,141.05 and 30,706.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.01, 88,141.05 and 30,706.59 is: 46,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.01 : 88,141.05 = 30,706.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.01/88,141.05 = 30,706.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.01x = 88,141.05 × 30,706.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.01x = 2,706,511,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,511,084.52/58,736.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.25

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