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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.36, 87,987.24 and 31,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.36, 87,987.24 and 31,044.80 is: 46,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.36 : 87,987.24 = 31,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.36/87,987.24 = 31,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.36x = 87,987.24 × 31,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.36x = 2,731,546,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,546,268.35/58,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.33

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