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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785, 81,123.90 and 31,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785, 81,123.90 and 31,928.03 is: 44,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785 : 81,123.90 = 31,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785/81,123.90 = 31,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785x = 81,123.90 × 31,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785x = 2,590,126,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,126,312.92/58,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.01

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