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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.80, 88,142.10 and 30,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.80, 88,142.10 and 30,734.20 is: 46,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.80 : 88,142.10 = 30,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.80/88,142.10 = 30,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.80x = 88,142.10 × 30,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.80x = 2,708,976,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,976,929.82/58,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,071.19

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