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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.49, 87,195.39 and 31,472.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.49, 87,195.39 and 31,472.82 is: 47,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.49 : 87,195.39 = 31,472.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.49/87,195.39 = 31,472.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.49x = 87,195.39 × 31,472.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.49x = 2,744,284,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,284,696.28/58,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.22

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