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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,929.23, 88,385.53 and 30,840.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,929.23, 88,385.53 and 30,840.05 is: 46,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,929.23 : 88,385.53 = 30,840.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,929.23/88,385.53 = 30,840.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,929.23x = 88,385.53 × 30,840.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,929.23x = 2,725,814,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,814,164.48/58,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,255.72

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