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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.20, 88,389.30 and 30,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.20, 88,389.30 and 30,835.40 is: 46,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.20 : 88,389.30 = 30,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.20/88,389.30 = 30,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.20x = 88,389.30 × 30,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.20x = 2,725,519,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,519,421.22/58,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.10

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