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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.68, 81,122.56 and 31,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.68, 81,122.56 and 31,927 is: 44,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.68 : 81,122.56 = 31,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.68/81,122.56 = 31,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.68x = 81,122.56 × 31,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.68x = 2,589,999,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,999,973.12/58,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.10

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