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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,200.94, 87,339.72 and 31,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,200.94, 87,339.72 and 31,924.16 is: 47,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,200.94 : 87,339.72 = 31,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,200.94/87,339.72 = 31,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,200.94x = 87,339.72 × 31,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,200.94x = 2,788,247,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,247,195.64/58,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.25

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