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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,877.80, 88,259.10 and 30,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,877.80, 88,259.10 and 30,812.20 is: 46,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,877.80 : 88,259.10 = 30,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,877.80/88,259.10 = 30,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,877.80x = 88,259.10 × 30,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,877.80x = 2,719,457,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,457,041.02/58,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,188.16

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