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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.32, 88,549.74 and 30,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.32, 88,549.74 and 30,938.90 is: 46,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.32 : 88,549.74 = 30,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.32/88,549.74 = 30,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.32x = 88,549.74 × 30,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.32x = 2,739,631,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,631,108.14/58,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,434.96

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