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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,197.97, 87,297.52 and 31,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,197.97, 87,297.52 and 31,888.36 is: 47,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,197.97 : 87,297.52 = 31,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,197.97/87,297.52 = 31,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,197.97x = 87,297.52 × 31,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,197.97x = 2,783,774,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,774,678.22/58,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.85

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