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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,108.20, 87,119.10 and 31,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,108.20, 87,119.10 and 31,842.60 is: 47,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,108.20 : 87,119.10 = 31,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,108.20/87,119.10 = 31,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,108.20x = 87,119.10 × 31,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,108.20x = 2,774,098,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,098,653.66/58,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.23

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