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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.52, 88,368.93 and 30,838.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.52, 88,368.93 and 30,838.83 is: 46,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.52 : 88,368.93 = 30,838.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.52/88,368.93 = 30,838.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.52x = 88,368.93 × 30,838.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.52x = 2,725,194,409.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,194,409.55/58,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.40

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