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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.65, 87,105.14 and 31,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.65, 87,105.14 and 31,727.64 is: 47,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.65 : 87,105.14 = 31,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.65/87,105.14 = 31,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.65x = 87,105.14 × 31,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.65x = 2,763,640,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,640,524.07/58,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.94

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