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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.92, 81,087.40 and 31,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.92, 81,087.40 and 31,901.44 is: 44,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.92 : 81,087.40 = 31,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.92/81,087.40 = 31,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.92x = 81,087.40 × 31,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.92x = 2,586,804,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,804,825.86/58,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.04

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