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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.94, 88,113.08 and 30,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.94, 88,113.08 and 30,782.57 is: 46,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.94 : 88,113.08 = 30,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.94/88,113.08 = 30,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.94x = 88,113.08 × 30,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.94x = 2,712,346,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,346,689.41/58,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.82

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