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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.69, 81,089.29 and 31,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.69, 81,089.29 and 31,902.66 is: 44,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.69 : 81,089.29 = 31,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.69/81,089.29 = 31,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.69x = 81,089.29 × 31,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.69x = 2,586,964,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,964,048.51/58,760.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.42

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