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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.34, 87,079.13 and 31,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.34, 87,079.13 and 31,710.32 is: 47,578.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.34 : 87,079.13 = 31,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.34/87,079.13 = 31,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.34x = 87,079.13 × 31,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.34x = 2,761,307,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,307,077.62/58,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,578.93

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