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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,944.70, 88,417.26 and 30,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,944.70, 88,417.26 and 30,873.04 is: 46,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,944.70 : 88,417.26 = 30,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,944.70/88,417.26 = 30,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,944.70x = 88,417.26 × 30,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,944.70x = 2,729,709,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,709,604.67/58,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.67

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