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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.86, 81,122.31 and 31,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.86, 81,122.31 and 31,926.62 is: 44,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.86 : 81,122.31 = 31,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.86/81,122.31 = 31,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.86x = 81,122.31 × 31,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.86x = 2,589,961,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,961,367.70/58,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.06

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