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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.04, 87,707.47 and 31,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.04, 87,707.47 and 31,905.27 is: 47,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.04 : 87,707.47 = 31,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.04/87,707.47 = 31,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.04x = 87,707.47 × 31,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.04x = 2,798,330,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,330,511.37/58,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.05

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