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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.54, 87,311.80 and 31,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.54, 87,311.80 and 31,897.94 is: 47,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.54 : 87,311.80 = 31,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.54/87,311.80 = 31,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.54x = 87,311.80 × 31,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.54x = 2,785,066,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,066,557.69/58,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,847.18

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