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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.37, 87,142.75 and 31,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.37, 87,142.75 and 31,609.73 is: 47,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.37 : 87,142.75 = 31,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.37/87,142.75 = 31,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.37x = 87,142.75 × 31,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.37x = 2,754,558,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,558,798.96/58,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,414.43

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