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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.61, 81,108.17 and 31,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.61, 81,108.17 and 31,916.35 is: 44,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.61 : 81,108.17 = 31,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.61/81,108.17 = 31,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.61x = 81,108.17 × 31,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.61x = 2,588,676,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,676,741.58/58,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.88

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