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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.09, 87,240.57 and 31,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.09, 87,240.57 and 31,850.48 is: 47,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.09 : 87,240.57 = 31,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.09/87,240.57 = 31,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.09x = 87,240.57 × 31,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.09x = 2,778,653,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,653,593.77/58,160.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.95

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