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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.46, 88,365.10 and 30,827.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.46, 88,365.10 and 30,827.97 is: 46,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.46 : 88,365.10 = 30,827.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.46/88,365.10 = 30,827.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.46x = 88,365.10 × 30,827.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.46x = 2,724,116,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,116,470.76/58,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.28

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