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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.62, 81,084.65 and 31,900.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.62, 81,084.65 and 31,900.43 is: 44,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.62 : 81,084.65 = 31,900.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.62/81,084.65 = 31,900.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.62x = 81,084.65 × 31,900.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.62x = 2,586,635,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,635,244.61/58,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.38

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