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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.78, 88,322.00 and 30,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.78, 88,322.00 and 30,820.30 is: 46,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.78 : 88,322.00 = 30,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.78/88,322.00 = 30,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.78x = 88,322.00 × 30,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.78x = 2,722,110,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,110,161.69/58,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.85

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