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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.60, 88,060.80 and 31,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.60, 88,060.80 and 31,059.20 is: 46,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.60 : 88,060.80 = 31,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.60/88,060.80 = 31,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.60x = 88,060.80 × 31,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.60x = 2,735,097,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,097,999.36/58,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,520.34

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