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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,584.74, 87,908.09 and 31,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,584.74, 87,908.09 and 31,949.91 is: 47,941.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,584.74 : 87,908.09 = 31,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,584.74/87,908.09 = 31,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,584.74x = 87,908.09 × 31,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,584.74x = 2,808,655,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,655,404.02/58,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.76

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