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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.19, 81,088.60 and 31,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.19, 81,088.60 and 31,902.16 is: 44,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.19 : 81,088.60 = 31,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.19/81,088.60 = 31,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.19x = 81,088.60 × 31,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.19x = 2,586,901,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,901,491.38/58,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.73

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