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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.52, 81,122.10 and 31,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.52, 81,122.10 and 31,926.08 is: 44,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.52 : 81,122.10 = 31,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.52/81,122.10 = 31,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.52x = 81,122.10 × 31,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.52x = 2,589,910,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,910,654.37/58,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.45

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