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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.91, 81,116.25 and 31,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.91, 81,116.25 and 31,922.42 is: 44,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.91 : 81,116.25 = 31,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.91/81,116.25 = 31,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.91x = 81,116.25 × 31,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.91x = 2,589,427,001.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,427,001.33/58,779.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,052.93

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