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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.52, 87,334.50 and 31,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.52, 87,334.50 and 31,920.70 is: 47,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.52 : 87,334.50 = 31,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.52/87,334.50 = 31,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.52x = 87,334.50 × 31,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.52x = 2,787,778,374.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,778,374.15/58,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.01

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