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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.81, 88,420.14 and 30,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.81, 88,420.14 and 30,852.50 is: 46,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.81 : 88,420.14 = 30,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.81/88,420.14 = 30,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.81x = 88,420.14 × 30,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.81x = 2,727,981,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,981,927.25/58,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.41

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