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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.80, 81,157.50 and 31,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.80, 81,157.50 and 31,952.70 is: 44,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.80 : 81,157.50 = 31,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.80/81,157.50 = 31,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.80x = 81,157.50 × 31,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.80x = 2,593,201,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,201,250.25/58,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.96

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