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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.20, 88,102.80 and 31,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.20, 88,102.80 and 31,087.20 is: 46,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.20 : 88,102.80 = 31,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.20/88,102.80 = 31,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.20x = 88,102.80 × 31,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.20x = 2,738,869,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,869,364.16/58,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,630.80

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