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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.80, 81,106.63 and 31,915.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.80, 81,106.63 and 31,915.76 is: 44,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.80 : 81,106.63 = 31,915.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.80/81,106.63 = 31,915.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.80x = 81,106.63 × 31,915.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.80x = 2,588,579,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,579,737.49/58,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,043.84

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