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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.43, 81,158.20 and 31,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.43, 81,158.20 and 31,952.72 is: 44,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.43 : 81,158.20 = 31,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.43/81,158.20 = 31,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.43x = 81,158.20 × 31,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.43x = 2,593,225,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,225,363.32/58,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.65

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