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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.44, 87,125.96 and 31,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.44, 87,125.96 and 31,442.58 is: 47,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.44 : 87,125.96 = 31,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.44/87,125.96 = 31,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.44x = 87,125.96 × 31,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.44x = 2,739,464,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,464,967.38/58,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,075.96

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