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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.46, 87,859.44 and 31,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.46, 87,859.44 and 31,917.53 is: 47,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.46 : 87,859.44 = 31,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.46/87,859.44 = 31,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.46x = 87,859.44 × 31,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.46x = 2,804,256,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,256,311.98/58,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.06

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