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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,774.05, 81,107.94 and 31,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,774.05, 81,107.94 and 31,916.34 is: 44,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,774.05 : 81,107.94 = 31,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,774.05/81,107.94 = 31,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,774.05x = 81,107.94 × 31,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,774.05x = 2,588,668,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,668,589.74/58,774.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.41

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