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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,217.25, 87,326.44 and 31,907.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,217.25, 87,326.44 and 31,907.64 is: 47,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,217.25 : 87,326.44 = 31,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,217.25/87,326.44 = 31,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,217.25x = 87,326.44 × 31,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,217.25x = 2,786,380,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,380,610.00/58,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.77

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