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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.24, 87,017.52 and 31,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.24, 87,017.52 and 31,405.16 is: 47,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.24 : 87,017.52 = 31,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.24/87,017.52 = 31,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.24x = 87,017.52 × 31,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.24x = 2,732,799,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,799,138.40/58,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.34

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