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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,162.84, 87,244.70 and 31,853.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,162.84, 87,244.70 and 31,853.23 is: 47,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,162.84 : 87,244.70 = 31,853.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,162.84/87,244.70 = 31,853.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,162.84x = 87,244.70 × 31,853.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,162.84x = 2,779,025,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,025,495.38/58,162.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.09

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