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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.08, 87,327.89 and 31,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.08, 87,327.89 and 31,916.27 is: 47,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.08 : 87,327.89 = 31,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.08/87,327.89 = 31,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.08x = 87,327.89 × 31,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.08x = 2,787,180,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,180,515.77/58,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,895.39

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