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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.62, 81,087.40 and 31,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.62, 81,087.40 and 31,902.44 is: 44,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.62 : 81,087.40 = 31,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.62/81,087.40 = 31,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.62x = 81,087.40 × 31,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.62x = 2,586,885,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,885,913.26/58,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.14

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