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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.43, 81,091.89 and 31,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.43, 81,091.89 and 31,904.72 is: 44,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.43 : 81,091.89 = 31,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.43/81,091.89 = 31,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.43x = 81,091.89 × 31,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.43x = 2,587,213,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,213,639.26/58,762.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,028.37

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