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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.44, 81,090.51 and 31,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.44, 81,090.51 and 31,903.73 is: 44,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.44 : 81,090.51 = 31,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.44/81,090.51 = 31,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.44x = 81,090.51 × 31,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.44x = 2,587,089,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,089,736.60/58,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,027.00

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