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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.89, 88,175.45 and 30,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.89, 88,175.45 and 30,729.24 is: 46,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.89 : 88,175.45 = 30,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.89/88,175.45 = 30,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.89x = 88,175.45 × 30,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.89x = 2,709,564,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,564,641.98/58,758.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.28

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