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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,125.42, 87,226.40 and 31,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,125.42, 87,226.40 and 31,848.62 is: 47,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,125.42 : 87,226.40 = 31,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,125.42/87,226.40 = 31,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,125.42x = 87,226.40 × 31,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,125.42x = 2,778,040,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,040,111.06/58,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.89

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