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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,036.37, 87,079.16 and 31,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,036.37, 87,079.16 and 31,710.35 is: 47,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,036.37 : 87,079.16 = 31,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,036.37/87,079.16 = 31,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,036.37x = 87,079.16 × 31,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,036.37x = 2,761,310,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,310,700.45/58,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,578.97

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