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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.24, 87,914.84 and 31,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.24, 87,914.84 and 31,954.41 is: 47,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.24 : 87,914.84 = 31,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.24/87,914.84 = 31,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.24x = 87,914.84 × 31,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.24x = 2,809,266,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,266,682.67/58,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.51

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