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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.24, 81,101.16 and 31,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.24, 81,101.16 and 31,912.26 is: 44,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.24 : 81,101.16 = 31,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.24/81,101.16 = 31,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.24x = 81,101.16 × 31,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.24x = 2,588,121,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,121,304.22/58,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,037.96

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