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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.83, 87,327.51 and 31,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.83, 87,327.51 and 31,916.01 is: 47,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.83 : 87,327.51 = 31,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.83/87,327.51 = 31,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.83x = 87,327.51 × 31,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.83x = 2,787,145,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,145,682.44/58,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.00

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