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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.12, 81,115.17 and 31,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.12, 81,115.17 and 31,921.64 is: 44,051.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.12 : 81,115.17 = 31,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.12/81,115.17 = 31,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.12x = 81,115.17 × 31,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.12x = 2,589,329,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,329,213.74/58,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.85

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