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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,862.60, 88,396.30 and 31,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,862.60, 88,396.30 and 31,214.60 is: 46,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,862.60 : 88,396.30 = 31,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,862.60/88,396.30 = 31,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,862.60x = 88,396.30 × 31,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,862.60x = 2,759,255,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,255,145.98/58,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.20

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