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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.75, 87,105.28 and 31,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.75, 87,105.28 and 31,727.74 is: 47,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.75 : 87,105.28 = 31,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.75/87,105.28 = 31,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.75x = 87,105.28 × 31,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.75x = 2,763,653,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,653,082.30/58,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,605.08

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