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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.24, 81,102.54 and 31,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.24, 81,102.54 and 31,913.26 is: 44,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.24 : 81,102.54 = 31,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.24/81,102.54 = 31,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.24x = 81,102.54 × 31,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.24x = 2,588,246,445.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,246,445.68/58,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.34

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