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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.37, 81,087.48 and 31,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.37, 81,087.48 and 31,901.34 is: 44,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.37 : 81,087.48 = 31,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.37/81,087.48 = 31,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.37x = 81,087.48 × 31,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.37x = 2,586,799,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,799,573.30/58,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,023.61

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