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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.36, 81,128.52 and 31,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.36, 81,128.52 and 31,931.10 is: 44,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.36 : 81,128.52 = 31,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.36/81,128.52 = 31,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.36x = 81,128.52 × 31,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.36x = 2,590,522,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,522,884.97/58,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.23

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