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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.40, 87,350.10 and 31,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.40, 87,350.10 and 31,989.40 is: 47,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.40 : 87,350.10 = 31,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.40/87,350.10 = 31,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.40x = 87,350.10 × 31,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.40x = 2,794,277,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,277,288.94/58,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,984.10

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