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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.20, 88,279.80 and 31,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.20, 88,279.80 and 31,205.20 is: 46,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.20 : 88,279.80 = 31,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.20/88,279.80 = 31,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.20x = 88,279.80 × 31,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.20x = 2,754,788,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,788,814.96/58,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.80

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