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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,922.91, 88,355.21 and 30,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,922.91, 88,355.21 and 30,838.59 is: 46,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,922.91 : 88,355.21 = 30,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,922.91/88,355.21 = 30,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,922.91x = 88,355.21 × 30,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,922.91x = 2,724,749,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,749,941.36/58,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,242.62

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