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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.22, 87,914.82 and 31,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.22, 87,914.82 and 31,954.44 is: 47,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.22 : 87,914.82 = 31,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.22/87,914.82 = 31,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.22x = 87,914.82 × 31,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.22x = 2,809,268,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,268,840.80/58,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.56

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