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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.80, 81,104.85 and 31,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.80, 81,104.85 and 31,914.09 is: 44,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.80 : 81,104.85 = 31,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.80/81,104.85 = 31,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.80x = 81,104.85 × 31,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.80x = 2,588,387,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,387,482.34/58,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,041.32

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