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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.94, 87,342.72 and 31,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.94, 87,342.72 and 31,926.15 is: 47,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.94 : 87,342.72 = 31,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.94/87,342.72 = 31,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.94x = 87,342.72 × 31,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.94x = 2,788,516,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,516,780.13/58,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,910.24

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