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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,198.94, 87,336.72 and 31,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,198.94, 87,336.72 and 31,922.16 is: 47,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,198.94 : 87,336.72 = 31,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,198.94/87,336.72 = 31,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,198.94x = 87,336.72 × 31,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,198.94x = 2,787,976,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,976,749.72/58,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,904.25

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