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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.93, 81,106.38 and 31,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.93, 81,106.38 and 31,915.22 is: 44,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.93 : 81,106.38 = 31,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.93/81,106.38 = 31,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.93x = 81,106.38 × 31,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.93x = 2,588,527,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,527,555.57/58,772.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.86

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