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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.13, 87,339.69 and 31,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.13, 87,339.69 and 31,916.52 is: 47,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.13 : 87,339.69 = 31,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.13/87,339.69 = 31,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.13x = 87,339.69 × 31,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.13x = 2,787,578,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,578,962.68/58,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,875.05

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