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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.10, 88,277.55 and 31,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.10, 88,277.55 and 31,203.70 is: 46,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.10 : 88,277.55 = 31,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.10/88,277.55 = 31,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.10x = 88,277.55 × 31,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.10x = 2,754,586,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,586,186.94/58,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.94

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