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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.02, 87,338.25 and 31,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.02, 87,338.25 and 31,923.20 is: 47,905.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.02 : 87,338.25 = 31,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.02/87,338.25 = 31,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.02x = 87,338.25 × 31,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.02x = 2,788,116,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,116,422.40/58,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.76

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