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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,918.80, 88,329.60 and 31,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,918.80, 88,329.60 and 31,216.80 is: 46,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,918.80 : 88,329.60 = 31,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,918.80/88,329.60 = 31,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,918.80x = 88,329.60 × 31,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,918.80x = 2,757,367,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,367,457.28/58,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.45

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