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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.44, 81,087.75 and 31,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.44, 81,087.75 and 31,901.73 is: 44,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.44 : 81,087.75 = 31,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.44/81,087.75 = 31,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.44x = 81,087.75 × 31,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.44x = 2,586,839,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,839,506.81/58,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.24

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