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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.08, 87,326.39 and 31,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.08, 87,326.39 and 31,915.27 is: 47,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.08 : 87,326.39 = 31,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.08/87,326.39 = 31,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.08x = 87,326.39 × 31,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.08x = 2,787,045,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,045,503.92/58,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,893.90

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