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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.80, 88,251.60 and 30,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.80, 88,251.60 and 30,807.20 is: 46,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.80 : 88,251.60 = 30,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.80/88,251.60 = 30,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.80x = 88,251.60 × 30,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.80x = 2,718,784,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,784,691.52/58,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.66

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