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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.62, 81,091.61 and 31,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.62, 81,091.61 and 31,904.35 is: 44,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.62 : 81,091.61 = 31,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.62/81,091.61 = 31,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.62x = 81,091.61 × 31,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.62x = 2,587,174,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,174,984.54/58,761.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.32

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