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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.59, 87,118.26 and 31,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.59, 87,118.26 and 31,472.52 is: 47,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.59 : 87,118.26 = 31,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.59/87,118.26 = 31,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.59x = 87,118.26 × 31,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.59x = 2,741,831,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,831,180.22/58,127.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.19

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