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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.55, 81,105.87 and 31,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.55, 81,105.87 and 31,914.84 is: 44,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.55 : 81,105.87 = 31,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.55/81,105.87 = 31,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.55x = 81,105.87 × 31,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.55x = 2,588,480,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,480,864.11/58,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.34

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