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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.07, 81,117.58 and 31,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.07, 81,117.58 and 31,923.36 is: 44,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.07 : 81,117.58 = 31,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.07/81,117.58 = 31,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.07x = 81,117.58 × 31,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.07x = 2,589,545,708.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,545,708.67/58,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.08

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