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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,095.60, 87,070.62 and 31,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,095.60, 87,070.62 and 31,441.54 is: 47,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,095.60 : 87,070.62 = 31,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,095.60/87,070.62 = 31,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,095.60x = 87,070.62 × 31,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,095.60x = 2,737,634,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,634,601.50/58,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,122.92

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