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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.80, 81,123.20 and 31,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.80, 81,123.20 and 31,927.76 is: 44,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.80 : 81,123.20 = 31,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.80/81,123.20 = 31,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.80x = 81,123.20 × 31,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.80x = 2,590,082,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,082,060.03/58,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.40

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