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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,094.37, 87,141.25 and 31,608.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,094.37, 87,141.25 and 31,608.73 is: 47,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,094.37 : 87,141.25 = 31,608.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,094.37/87,141.25 = 31,608.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,094.37x = 87,141.25 × 31,608.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,094.37x = 2,754,423,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,423,807.41/58,094.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,412.92

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