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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.42, 81,106.11 and 31,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.42, 81,106.11 and 31,915.38 is: 44,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.42 : 81,106.11 = 31,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.42/81,106.11 = 31,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.42x = 81,106.11 × 31,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.42x = 2,588,532,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,532,625.12/58,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.32

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