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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,025.21, 87,062.42 and 31,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,025.21, 87,062.42 and 31,699.20 is: 47,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,025.21 : 87,062.42 = 31,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,025.21/87,062.42 = 31,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,025.21x = 87,062.42 × 31,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,025.21x = 2,759,808,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,808,890.92/58,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.24

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