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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.86, 81,123.69 and 31,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.86, 81,123.69 and 31,927.60 is: 44,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.86 : 81,123.69 = 31,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.86/81,123.69 = 31,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.86x = 81,123.69 × 31,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.86x = 2,590,084,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,084,724.84/58,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.40

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