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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.34, 81,115.47 and 31,921.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.34, 81,115.47 and 31,921.86 is: 44,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.34 : 81,115.47 = 31,921.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.34/81,115.47 = 31,921.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.34x = 81,115.47 × 31,921.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.34x = 2,589,356,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,356,554.19/58,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,052.15

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