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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,907.52, 88,374.94 and 30,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,907.52, 88,374.94 and 30,842.84 is: 46,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,907.52 : 88,374.94 = 30,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,907.52/88,374.94 = 30,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,907.52x = 88,374.94 × 30,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,907.52x = 2,725,734,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,734,134.43/58,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.41

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