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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.70, 88,124.55 and 31,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.70, 88,124.55 and 31,101.70 is: 46,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.70 : 88,124.55 = 31,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.70/88,124.55 = 31,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.70x = 88,124.55 × 31,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.70x = 2,740,823,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,823,316.74/58,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.55

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