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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.34, 87,077.63 and 31,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.34, 87,077.63 and 31,709.32 is: 47,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.34 : 87,077.63 = 31,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.34/87,077.63 = 31,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.34x = 87,077.63 × 31,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.34x = 2,761,172,785.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,172,785.90/58,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.44

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