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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.94, 87,341.22 and 31,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.94, 87,341.22 and 31,925.16 is: 47,908.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.94 : 87,341.22 = 31,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.94/87,341.22 = 31,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.94x = 87,341.22 × 31,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.94x = 2,788,382,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,382,423.10/58,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.75

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