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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.22, 86,837.09 and 31,631.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.22, 86,837.09 and 31,631.00 is: 47,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.22 : 86,837.09 = 31,631.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.22/86,837.09 = 31,631.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.22x = 86,837.09 × 31,631.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.22x = 2,746,743,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,743,401.45/58,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.57

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