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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.40, 88,297.20 and 30,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.40, 88,297.20 and 30,740.16 is: 46,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.40 : 88,297.20 = 30,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.40/88,297.20 = 30,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.40x = 88,297.20 × 30,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.40x = 2,714,270,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,270,055.55/58,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.52

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