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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,913.40, 88,305.30 and 30,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,913.40, 88,305.30 and 30,822.60 is: 46,200.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913.40 : 88,305.30 = 30,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913.40/88,305.30 = 30,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913.40x = 88,305.30 × 30,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913.40x = 2,721,798,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,798,939.78/58,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.00

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