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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.30, 81,124.77 and 31,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.30, 81,124.77 and 31,928.59 is: 44,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.30 : 81,124.77 = 31,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.30/81,124.77 = 31,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.30x = 81,124.77 × 31,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.30x = 2,590,199,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,199,520.17/58,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.28

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