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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.16, 81,122.11 and 31,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.16, 81,122.11 and 31,926.67 is: 44,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.16 : 81,122.11 = 31,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.16/81,122.11 = 31,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.16x = 81,122.11 × 31,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.16x = 2,589,958,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,958,835.67/58,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.79

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