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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.80, 88,257.60 and 30,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.80, 88,257.60 and 30,811.20 is: 46,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.80 : 88,257.60 = 30,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.80/88,257.60 = 30,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.80x = 88,257.60 × 30,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.80x = 2,719,322,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,322,565.12/58,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,186.66

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