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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,051.28, 87,101.57 and 31,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,051.28, 87,101.57 and 31,725.26 is: 47,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,051.28 : 87,101.57 = 31,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,051.28/87,101.57 = 31,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,051.28x = 87,101.57 × 31,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,051.28x = 2,763,320,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,320,325.81/58,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,601.37

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