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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.52, 87,339 and 31,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.52, 87,339 and 31,923.70 is: 47,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.52 : 87,339 = 31,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.52/87,339 = 31,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.52x = 87,339 × 31,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.52x = 2,788,184,034.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,184,034.30/58,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.51

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