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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.15, 81,030.20 and 31,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.15, 81,030.20 and 31,861.10 is: 43,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.15 : 81,030.20 = 31,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.15/81,030.20 = 31,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.15x = 81,030.20 × 31,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.15x = 2,581,710,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,710,740.76/58,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.10

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