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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.02, 87,339.75 and 31,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.02, 87,339.75 and 31,924.20 is: 47,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.02 : 87,339.75 = 31,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.02/87,339.75 = 31,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.02x = 87,339.75 × 31,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.02x = 2,788,251,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,251,646.95/58,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.26

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