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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.22, 87,920.82 and 31,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.22, 87,920.82 and 31,958.44 is: 47,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.22 : 87,920.82 = 31,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.22/87,920.82 = 31,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.22x = 87,920.82 × 31,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.22x = 2,809,812,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,812,250.72/58,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.56

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