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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.20, 88,383.30 and 30,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.20, 88,383.30 and 30,831.40 is: 46,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.20 : 88,383.30 = 30,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.20/88,383.30 = 30,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.20x = 88,383.30 × 30,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.20x = 2,724,980,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,980,875.62/58,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.10

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