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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,008.80, 87,013.20 and 31,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,008.80, 87,013.20 and 31,764.80 is: 47,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,008.80 : 87,013.20 = 31,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,008.80/87,013.20 = 31,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,008.80x = 87,013.20 × 31,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,008.80x = 2,763,956,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,956,895.36/58,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.20

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