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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,219.26, 87,329.44 and 31,909.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,219.26, 87,329.44 and 31,909.64 is: 47,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,219.26 : 87,329.44 = 31,909.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,219.26/87,329.44 = 31,909.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,219.26x = 87,329.44 × 31,909.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,219.26x = 2,786,650,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,650,991.80/58,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,864.76

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