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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.34, 87,080.63 and 31,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.34, 87,080.63 and 31,711.32 is: 47,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.34 : 87,080.63 = 31,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.34/87,080.63 = 31,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.34x = 87,080.63 × 31,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.34x = 2,761,441,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,441,723.73/58,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,580.43

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