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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,241.60, 87,427.20 and 31,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,241.60, 87,427.20 and 31,997.60 is: 48,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,241.60 : 87,427.20 = 31,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,241.60/87,427.20 = 31,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,241.60x = 87,427.20 × 31,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,241.60x = 2,797,460,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,460,574.72/58,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.00

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