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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.89, 87,259.83 and 31,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.89, 87,259.83 and 31,573.51 is: 47,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.89 : 87,259.83 = 31,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.89/87,259.83 = 31,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.89x = 87,259.83 × 31,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.89x = 2,755,099,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,099,105.78/58,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,262.23

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