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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.97, 81,087.06 and 31,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.97, 81,087.06 and 31,901.26 is: 44,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.97 : 81,087.06 = 31,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.97/81,087.06 = 31,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.97x = 81,087.06 × 31,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.97x = 2,586,779,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,779,383.70/58,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.57

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