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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.43, 81,114.83 and 31,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.43, 81,114.83 and 31,921.46 is: 44,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.43 : 81,114.83 = 31,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.43/81,114.83 = 31,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.43x = 81,114.83 × 31,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.43x = 2,589,303,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,303,964.14/58,778.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.94

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