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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,191.45, 87,325.46 and 31,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,191.45, 87,325.46 and 31,914.65 is: 47,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,191.45 : 87,325.46 = 31,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,191.45/87,325.46 = 31,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,191.45x = 87,325.46 × 31,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,191.45x = 2,786,961,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,961,114.10/58,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.96

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