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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,194.83, 87,330.53 and 31,918.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,194.83, 87,330.53 and 31,918.03 is: 47,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,194.83 : 87,330.53 = 31,918.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,194.83/87,330.53 = 31,918.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,194.83x = 87,330.53 × 31,918.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,194.83x = 2,787,417,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,417,880.21/58,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.03

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