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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.47, 87,565.73 and 31,777.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.47, 87,565.73 and 31,777.65 is: 47,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.47 : 87,565.73 = 31,777.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.47/87,565.73 = 31,777.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.47x = 87,565.73 × 31,777.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.47x = 2,782,632,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,632,961.05/58,498.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,567.62

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