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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,780.70, 81,117.84 and 31,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,780.70, 81,117.84 and 31,923.40 is: 44,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,780.70 : 81,117.84 = 31,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,780.70/81,117.84 = 31,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,780.70x = 81,117.84 × 31,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,780.70x = 2,589,557,305.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,557,305.63/58,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.55

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