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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.30, 81,107.32 and 31,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.30, 81,107.32 and 31,916.26 is: 44,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.30 : 81,107.32 = 31,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.30/81,107.32 = 31,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.30x = 81,107.32 × 31,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.30x = 2,588,642,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,642,313.02/58,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.53

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