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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,176.36, 87,277.50 and 31,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,176.36, 87,277.50 and 31,867.56 is: 47,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,176.36 : 87,277.50 = 31,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,176.36/87,277.50 = 31,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,176.36x = 87,277.50 × 31,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,176.36x = 2,781,320,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,320,967.90/58,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.44

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