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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.20, 88,104.30 and 31,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.20, 88,104.30 and 31,088.20 is: 46,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.20 : 88,104.30 = 31,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.20/88,104.30 = 31,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.20x = 88,104.30 × 31,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.20x = 2,739,004,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,004,099.26/58,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.30

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