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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,598.04, 87,704.47 and 31,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,598.04, 87,704.47 and 31,903.27 is: 47,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,598.04 : 87,704.47 = 31,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,598.04/87,704.47 = 31,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,598.04x = 87,704.47 × 31,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,598.04x = 2,798,059,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,059,386.62/58,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,750.05

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